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?

seems to

further, the landline rang.

that it had something to

had had a sudden heart attack was involved with another couple. The patient was the husband's

couple had a sick son, who was waiting for an operation. Rather than financing his son's operation, he had

had complained to

in the hospital tried to sympathize with

child. If Rachel had been in her situation, she would

around. Strange things

events occurring in the hospital. They never seemed to run

type to spread gossip. The executive

one of the best cardiologists. But she hesitated, not agreeing immediately to the request.

pleaded, "We're short of cardiologists.

as part of

suited in the heart

She understood why she was

she didn't have a choice. In their minds, they had already decided it.

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

hesitation, Rachel

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

he made some adjustments. He decided to split the patients that needed consultations with

family members about the change in doctors, before handing the case over to Rachel.

the afternoon, everyone had heard about

many of the nurses and doctors. They had no idea that Rachel was a trained cardiologist and

of her background were surprised that she had such great achievements at such a young

confused about it. They only knew that

for leaves and left early.

had been given the promotion

a majority of

hardworking and

between Rachel and the Fu family. Someone ran a background check and

Promotions were rare in the hospital. Only the most qualified and dedicated

a few years back. She was

were so invested in the gossip. They seemed to pay more attention at what was happening in Rachel's life, rather than

Rachel made a big

it drew so much attention to her. People began stalking

that. She had few friends in the hospital and rarely talked to her colleagues outside of work. It would be