"Dr. Yoon. I already brought lunch for us. Would you mind if we would take it together?" Migs said to Michaelle. He is wearing a big smile.
Since she is taking her break. It wouldn't harm anybody if she would accept the offer. Besides, she started to like Migs. Not as a man, but more as a little brother to her.
"That sounds great. Where do you want to eat?" Michaelle replied. She also smiled back at him.
"I know a great spot in the hospital garden. Would it be ok if we eat out there?"
"That's a great idea. By the way, what food did you bring for us?"
"Actually I don't know. Our helper cooked this for us. She put it inside a bento, so I am guessing these would be a lot."
"You're a little funny. So you're living with your family. I guessed." Michaelle asked Dr. Migs.
"Yes. All of us were still living with our parents. Our mother doesn't want us to live on our own. She treated her five sons, us, as her babies. That's why our eldest is the only one who got a girlfriend."
Michaelle burst into laughed. But immediately apologized to Dr. Migs. "I'm sorry Dr. Migs. I didn't laugh because your family is funny, It's just that.."
"Yeah. It's kinda weird. But I am used to it. I am the youngest so I didn't force myself to get a girlfriend yet. There are still 3 single men before me."
"That's good. You could still enjoy your life even you're single. Love is just a spice to your life, but it is not really necessary. You could still eat and live without it."
"So it only shows that I am not the only one who's not rushing to get a love life."
The two burst into laughed, they caught the attention of people surrounding them. At that time, they were heading the entrance towards the Hospital Garden.
"I bet they thought were going crazy." Migs said to Michaelle. They were still laughing when they reached a chair that resembles those that were seen in a park.
"Well, that's how the human mind works. They were too judgemental."
Dr. Migs didn't reply to what Michaelle had said. He felt that there is something between the lines. So, he decided to open the bento box and change the topic.
"Let's start digging this now Dr. Yoon. It looks delicious. Mrs. Chan is our best cook. I'll bet my fingers if the food doesn't taste good." Migs proudly said.
"I don't want to bet something since I might agree on you." She smiled at Migs before she took a bite of an egg roll.
"How was it?" Migs impatiently asked her.
Michaelle can't talk back since her mouth is full. When she finally emptied it, she decides to take the sandwich. Same with the egg roll, it tastes incredible. Migs can't really wait for her response. Though it is pretty obvious that she is enjoying the food, Migs asked her through hand gestures. He asked her if it is ok by making a thumbs-up. She just nods to said yes.
"See? I told you, Mrs. Chan is one of the best!"
"Yeah yes. You're right. And because of this, I want to meet Mrs. Chan. I want to know her secret." Michaelle takes another bite of the onigiri.
"So you also cook?"
"Yes. I love cooking. It's like my second profession. By the way, I like your bracelet, where did you buy that?"
"Ahh, this?" then he let Michaelle see it closer. "This bracelet is a family heirloom. This thing is customized. Every member has it. Though they look like the same, they actually different from every strand it has. It was made with rituals. Every part of this bracelet fits its owner. For example, the letter M stands for Miguel, aside from that, the stone in the middle of it is my birthstone."
"Ohhh. That's very nice. How can I get one?"
"Oh, that thing is easy, be part of our family of course."
"Ohhh...So that's the only thing I could do?" Michaelle's eyebrow furrowed.
"I'm afraid so. Because these things are custom made for members of our family. You could not find it somewhere else because the maker is also part of our Clan. So you need to marry one of us for you to be able to get one."
"Maybe I'll forget about that. I don't have plans on getting married." Michaelle said she is blankly staring at the bee who is on top of a beautiful flower.
"I will not ask you why. I believe every people has their own story. It was maybe happy or maybe sad. But what I know is, it matters to them and to their decision."
"I like the way you think. For that, you have my respect. Anyways thanks for the food. Next time, your lunch will be on me."
"I'll be looking forward to that."
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"Dr. Chen will be joining our team as a senior consultant. So there will be two senior training doctors who will guide all of you." Dr. Kim said to the general surgeons of Far Eastern General Hospital and Medical Center (FEGHMC).
Dr. Ronald Kim is one of the vice presidents of FEGHMC, and also the head of the General Surgery Department.
"But before we continue on our main agenda, let us all think about this case. A 24-year-old male, rushed to FEGHMC ER, stabbed on the left lower quadrant and experienced a lot of bleeding. This is the question, is the patient need an immediate operation that couldn't wait for a minute or five?"
"The patient doesn't even have an MRI scan and immediately rushed to the OR to open his stomach without even knowing what other things could possibly go wrong, besides from his wound in the lower left quadrant. Would it be better if they took the MRI and asked the other doctors to prepare another OR while doing the scan." it was Dr. Lee, he got a point there.
However, there were signs that were completely ignored by Dr. Lee. These signs were the reasons why Michaelle immediately rushed the patient to the OR instead of getting his MRI.
"Besides the fact that the patient is experiencing excessive bleeding, he got a 'seat belt sign'. A bruise on the abdomen, along with the site of the lap portion of the safety belt, might be associated with injury of the abdominal organs. Also, seatbelts may cause abrasions and hematomas, up to 30% of people with such sign is associated with an internal injury. Which could lead also to some abdominal trauma. Thus we immediately need to stop the bleeding and repair the injured organ right away." It was Dr. Yoon, explaining small signs that shouldn't be ignored.
"What do you think, Dr. Chen?" this time it is Dr. Kim.
"I agreed with what Dr. Lee had said. However, given the sign that Dr. Yoon had mentioned, I might be doing the same decision as her." Dr. Chen calmly said.
"So I think this case could end here. Any educational thought from any of you?" Dr. Kim asked the other surgeons. But it is obvious that most of them agreed with Dr. Yoon since they were congratulating her. "So if that's the case, we should proceed to our main agenda. Ok, everyone, I would like to formally announce that starting today, Dr. Jeffrey Chen and Dr. Rein Lee will be guiding our two fellows, Dr. Won and Dr. Yoon. Each one of them has to choose between the two."
"Do we need to decide now?" Dr. Chen asked Dr. Kim in a very casual manner. The two were old buddies. Dr. Kim was the training consultant doctor when Dr. Chen was still a junior fellow in this hospital.
"We could wait for your decision. Maybe tomorrow? Nex week? A month or next year?"
Dr. Chen burst into a laugh. "You're still the same. You're also fond of bullying me." Dr. Chen jokingly replied to Dr. Kim.
"Not really. Don't mention it. These young doctors might think it's really true." then this time, everybody laughed. "So I guess this could be the end of this meeting. Young surgeons, you may now go to your respective post."
Michaelle immediately stands up and walked towards the exit. She is in a hurry. Because of that emergency meeting, she is now late on their agreed time in meeting up with Lily and her friend.
"Hello, Lils. I'm sorry if it will take me another 15 minutes before I could get there. I got an emergency meeting today, please regards my apology to your friend." Michaelle in her worried and in a hurried voice.
"It's ok Chaelle. We truly understand. We doctors always got emergencies. So you don't have to worry." Lily calmly said.
"Ohh that's great. But still, I'm late. And I am really sorry. Thank you for not leaving. I'm on my way now."
"That's really ok. See you later Chaelle. Take care."
"Ok Lils. Thanks!" With that, she ends the call.
She is about to take the stairs which could lead her to the main exit when she heard her name called by someone.
"Dr. Yoon."
"Oh, my g. Not this time. Why every time." Michaelle annoyingly uttered to herself.
"Do you have a minute?"
"Do I have a choice?" this time, she is eyeing the demanding doctor who is also the reason why they had that emergency meeting.
"Actually, none. I know you're busy. But I just want to.." Then he paused as if searching for the right word to say.
"For God's sake! What's your point? I'm in a hurry." Michaelle impatiently said.
"Ok. I lost. What do you want me to do?"
Michaelle closed her eyes for a moment. She can't believe that she is loosing again her precious time because of this man and his stupid bet. Again the reason why they need to gather and had that emergency meeting.
"Is that all? Look, Dr. Lee, it could wait. I'll tell you the moment I need you to do something for me."
"Ok, just phone me or leave a message." Dr. Lee plainly replied.
"I think I'll tell it personally. But for now, can I go and catch my appointment?" Annoyance is still obvious in her voice.
"Alright. Just tell me and I'll do it without question. You may go now. Thanks for your precious time." Sarcasm is obvious in his last sentence.
"Ok. Thanks for effectively wasting it." Michaelle nod, then take the stairs and run towards the exit.
Dr. Lee just followed her with his eyes without saying another word.
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"Dr. Won, who is this Dr. Yoon?" Dr. Lee asked Dr. Jana Won, who is taking a good rest in one of his office's sofa bed.
Dr. Janna looked up to her senior Fellow Doctor who is seating on his favorite spot, his desk. "Why? You find her irritating?"
"At first, it didn't bother me. I thought she is just an arrogant doctor who happened to crossed my path. But today, she is starting to come into my nerves and it annoys me. You know me. I don't like people who irritates me." He crossed his arms in front of his chest and then calmly closed his eyes.
"Well actually, we used to be friends, but because of her bad habits, my mother instructed me to stay away from her."
"Bad habits? Like what?" Dr. Rein interestingly asked Dr. Won.
"You heard Dr. Migs said that Dr. Yoon fights like a gangster?"
"Yeah, I heard that, and so?"
"Well, you know my family. They don't want me to be connected with someone who only knows is to create a mess. When we were just in junior high, there were lots of rumors about her. Some of it is really disgusting."
"Rumors?"
"Yeah, like she was sleeping with teachers to get high grades. And not just that, she sucked up money from them. I wonder how she became a doctor. Maybe she used some of her sucked up money to pay for her studies."
"Did your classmates have proof about these accusations?"
"Nah. Not all, but I personally saw one of it." Janna seated up first before she continues. "You know Dr. Chen? Jeffrey Chen?"
"What about Dr. Chen?" Dr. Lee curiously asked Dr. Won. Gossiping and talking people's lives is not his thing, but Dr. Yoon really catches his interest.
"I personally saw them. Dr. Jeffrey Chen was originally from my hometown. He is my senior and Michaelle is my classmate. One afternoon, I was about to approach Dr. Jeffrey when I saw them hugging. Then Dr. Chen gives something to her. I recognized it as money."
"I see. Dr. Yoon really has a dark past."
"Yeah. So be careful not to fall into one of her traps."
"Don't say that to me. I know what kind of person she is. And I will not fall for that."
"That's good to know. I hope she will leave soon."
Dr. Lee didn't reply. He was in deep thought and choose not to talk any further about this new doctor.