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

the landline rang. It was from the

to do with the

involved with another

than financing his son's operation, he had donated his money to

wife had complained to the executive

the hospital tried

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

always had gossip spreading around. Strange things often happened around

events occurring in the hospital.

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

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

"We're

her as part of the emergency

more suited in the

She understood why she was

a choice. In their minds, they had already decided it.

bargain were they trying to strike? "Why don't you follow Kevin for the meantime, at least, until you get settled

hesitation, Rachel

in the day. He had two operations and four patients to look after

he made some adjustments. He decided to split

the patient's family members about the change in doctors, before handing the case over to

about Rachel's transfer to the

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

weren't aware of her background were surprised that she had such great

confused about it. They only knew that

often asked for leaves and

circumstances, she had been given the promotion rather than be criticized for

was confusing for a majority of

knew that she was hardworking and had lots of people to support her.

had been going on between Rachel and the Fu family. Someone ran a background

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

a few years back. She was one of the youngest doctors to be

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

felt like that Rachel made a big

it drew so much attention to her. People began stalking her

few friends in the hospital and rarely talked to her colleagues outside of