Stuck in you

Breakfast was served later than usual. Rachel looked at her watch. She would have to take the afternoon shift today.

At noon, she left home and arrived at the hospital, while Jack drove Mendes to the Fu family's house.

Mendes was well loved by the Fu family. Even though Tracy didn't give the child as much attention as her husband did, she didn't neglect him either.

She wanted a grandson more than anything, and the child was the closest one that she could have at the moment.

Rachel arrived at around lunch time. Only a few nurses were on duty as the rest had gone to the cafeteria for lunch.

She entered her office and began to file documents. Lucas suddenly called, wanting to check up on her and Mendes.

Rachel replied that they were both okay and informed him that Mendes had gone to the Fu family's house to play with Johnathan.

Rachel heard him chuckle. "It seems to me that Mendes has become quite popular."

Although he wasn't the most handsome child, but he did have a charming personality.

Lucas sighed deeply. "His father will be back soon. Will Jack be sending him back to the hospital today? I'd like to pick him up this evening."

"I suppose that can be arranged." Johnathan and Mendes were scheduled to play the entire afternoon. Jack could easily send him back after work.

Rachel wondered how much time Jack had to take care of the child. It didn't seem like he was working at all and had been spending considerable amount of time at home.

"Okay..." Lucas was about to say something further, but was abruptly interrupted. Lowering his voice, he said, "Sorry Rachel. Please hold for a while."

Before Rachel could reply, he placed the phone down. She could only hear echoes.

In the distance, she heard a woman's voice. She was reminded of what Mendes had mentioned to her.

Did Lucas have a girlfriend? She held up a pen and nervously spun it with her figures.

She wasn't jealous. She was merely curious as to the identity of the woman she heard in the background.

She heard Lucas pick up the phone and immediately stopped spinning the pen. In a hurry, he said, "I'll contact you later. I have an emergency right now. I am so sorry."

Before he hung up, she heard Lucas' powerful voice. "Claris!"

Rachel's face contorted into a frown.

'Claris? Who's Claris?

to be hiding

process that thought further, the landline rang.

had something to

attack was involved with another couple. The

Rather than financing his son's operation, he had donated his money to his first love in the

the wife had complained to the executive

tried to sympathize with

Rachel had

spreading around. Strange things often happened around

in the hospital. They never seemed to

her head. Unlike the rest, she wasn't the type to spread gossip. The executive wanted to see her because he wanted to transfer her to the cardiology

But she hesitated, not agreeing

"We're

didn't want her as part of the

in

why

didn't have a choice. In their minds, they had

What bargain were they trying to strike? "Why don't you follow Kevin for

Rachel finally

two operations and four patients to look after today. It wasn't a great time for him to

to split the patients that needed consultations

patient's family members about the

heard about

no idea that Rachel

background were surprised that she had such

They only knew that she was very

often asked for

promotion rather than be criticized for

a majority

knew that she was hardworking and had lots of

between Rachel and the Fu family. Someone ran a background

many curious ears. Promotions were rare in the hospital. Only

in the hospital a few years back. She was one of the youngest doctors to be awarded with a

gossip. They seemed to pay more attention at what was happening in Rachel's life, rather than doing their

felt like that Rachel

to her. People began stalking her

in the hospital and rarely talked to her colleagues