It has been nearly been 30 minutes since the operation has started.
I was also inside the operating room giving Ara a helping hand when needed.
To our disbelief, when me and Minho returned, the patient's blood pressure came under control.
It was really a miracle, we didn't wasted anymore time and started the operation.
We gave the woman a dose of full body anesthesia as we couldn't possibly give an anesthesia in the spine as it may cause problem later in her recovery.
As we expected, one of baby couldn't survive. Ara slowly took it out, it was very small as it was only seven months old only. Poor thing, who would've expected such an accident would've occurred.
The woman's blood pressure was still normal. I kept on checking it repeatedly, as I was afraid it may go up again.
Ara slowly took out the other child, it was also very small and it was a girl.
"Nurse, come quickly and take this baby and give her oxygen", Ara said.
The nurse quickly came and took the baby.
We will have to keep it in observation for nearly a month. It was a premature baby, we also couldn't be sure if it will survive or not.
After the baby was taken out, Ara didn't waste any more time and told someone to close up the cut and bandage the wound properly.
Me and Ara went to wash our hand and then headed outside the operation room.
When we came out, we saw the man and Minho standing outside.
"Is everything fine??", Minho asked.
"Yes, everything's fine", Ara replied.
"Doctor, is my child and wife alright??", the man asked nervously, tears were visible in his eyes.
"Yes, your wife is alright. We will start her spine treatment after sometime. As for your babies, sorry but we couldn't save one baby and the other one is in observation", I replied calmly.
"Thank Goodness my wife is alright! And my child will also be alright", he said with a smile in his, tears flowing from his eyes.
I knew that, he was upset about the other baby, but no one can help that. We can only pray to God now, that the other one survives.
"Oh I almost forgot, congratulations sir you became father of a baby girl!", I said smiling at him.
"What!? It's a girl! Oh my God, I always told my wife that one of my baby is going to be a girl", he said excitedly, as more tears flowed from his eyes.
"Well, good for you sir", I said.
"Doctor, can I see by baby girl", he requested.
"The baby is currently in observation, you can only see her from outside, you can't touch her", I replied.
"It's fine, I can see her from outside and be happy. Thank you so much Doctor!", he said.
"You don't have to thank us, it's our duty to save our patients", I said and looked at Ara and Minho.
Both of them nodded their heads and smiled at me.
"About my wife, when can I meet her and when will her treatment start??", the man asked.
"You can meet her after the dose of anesthesia gets over and about her treatment, I can treat her only after she recovers from the operation. For the time being I'll give her some medicines to lessen her pain", I replied.
"Ok doctor! Thank you!", he said and went off to see his baby.
"Phew! It was a long day", I said, as I stretched my hands.
"It's good to become parents right??", Minho suddenly said.
"Yes!", me and Ara replied in unison.
"Let's go and eat something, I'm really hungry after the operation" Ara suggested.
"You both go", I said.
"Why!?", Minho asked.
"I've some case files to read", I replied.
"Minji, for God's sake you've been working your a** since the last few day because of this case, you should take a break now", Minho said.
"Yes Minji, I also agree with Minho", Ara said.
"And if this keeps going on, you'll become sick sooner or later", Minho said angrily.
"Guys don't worry, there's only a few case flies for me left to see. I've been absent for a long time, so I've to makeup for that", I said.
"No one can win an argument with Minji", Minho sighed.
"Ok now, both of you go and I'm heading towards my room", I said and waved them bye.
I reached my room and went inside.
As I entered, I saw Yeona arranging the files in my table, she looked over as she sensed my arrival.
"Hey doc, how did the operation go??", she asked.
"It went well, the woman life is out of danger now and we will soon start her spine treatment. As for the babies, one of them didn't survive and the other one is a girl and we had to keep her in observation for the time being", I replied.
"Hope the baby survives", Yeona said.
"I also hope that".
"So, doc aren't you going to take rest and go home, it has been 3 days since you last went home, you've being staying in the hospital for this case".
"Yes, I'll go today".
"Will you go now??".
"No, not now, I still have to read few case files".
"Oh I see".
"Can you please make me a cup of coffee??", I asked.
"Yeah sure doc!", Yeona replied.
"Oh Yeona, can you tell me the time when I'll have to go to make rounds in the wards".
"Now it's already 12:00 pm, I guess its after 3:00 pm".
"Ok".
"Doc, aren't you going to have lunch??", Yeona asked.
"I'm not feeling like eating".
"Doc, are you alright??".
"Yes, I'm fine just a bit of headache".
"Oh".
After that Yeona went to make coffee for me.
Handing me my coffee, Yeona went out to have lunch.
I don't know why, but I'm not feeling quiet well. I'm having a terrible headache and my throat is also feeling sore.
I guess, I've worked too much that's why I'm not feeling well. I decided to go home after seeing through the files and making a round in the wards.
After I finished seeing the files it was already 3pm, I remembered that I had to go to make rounds.
After drinking the coffee also, my headache haven't subsided, but it became worse.
As I stood up to leave, I suddenly didn't feel any strength in my legs and felt dizzy, as a result I lost my balance. I was about to fall but I supported myself by holding the table.
"Seems like I've to go home quickly", I said to myself.
I texted Yeona and told her to come here quickly.
In just few minutes, she came.
"Yeona, I'm not feeling well, so I need to go home and rest", I said.
"Doc, is it something seriously?? Should I call anyone to look at you??", she asked worriedly.
"No, there's no need", I replied.
"But doc--".
"Don't worry Yeona, I'm fine", I said reassuring her.
"Ok then", she replied.
"Can you please ask someone else to make the rounds??", I said.
"Yeah sure!", she replied.
"Ok, I'll be heading home now then", I said.
"Doc, can you drive on your own??", she asked suddenly.
"Yeah, I'm not that sick as much as you're thinking", I said.
"Ok then, be safe and take care", she said.
I didn't reply and just nodded my head.
She went away and I started to get my things. I texted Minho to inform him that I'm going home, as I'm not feeling well.
He didn't text back and I remembered that he told me that he had operation after operation this afternoon, he today also had a night shift too.
I didn't bother him after that and went out.
I took out my car from the parking lot and drove off.
After an hour, I reached home. It was already 4:30pm at that time. I parked my car in the garage and went upstairs.
I was feeling more dizzy now, I couldn't keep my eyes open and my legs were feeling like jelly. I couldn't keep my balance and walked by supporting the wall.
With much trouble, I made my way to my apartment.
I opened the door and then only I heard a message popped in my phone.
I took out my phone and saw that it was Minho who texted back.
[Minji, are you ok?? Tell me if you're not feeling well. Sorry, that I can't come to take care of you. I'm loaded with works now 😠Junsoo is not here as well, I'm really worried about you, text me or call me if you don't feel comfortable with anything]
His text made me smile, as I was going to reply to him, my head suddenly started spinning and my vision started to fade.
I lost my balance and fell on the floor. Soon after I was engulfed in darkness and lost my consciousness.
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I just returned home when I heard my phone ringing. I took it out and saw that it was Minho who was calling.
I looked at the caller ID with puzzlement. Finally, I picked it up.
"What took you so long to pick up??", Minho loud voice came from the other end.
"I just reached home and was parking my car. Why?? What happened??", I asked.
"Ho-Jun, Minji is not well", he said.
"WHAT!? What happened to her!?", I shouted in the phone.
"Chill dude.... she's fine! She was just not feeling well, so she went home", he said.
"Oh I see. So, how's she now then??", I asked.
"I don't know, I texted her but she didn't reply and I also can't go to see her because I'm busy with work, so I'm asking you, can go there and see if she's fine??", he requested.
"Sure! I'll go", I replied.
"Ok, thanks dude! Please let me know if she's alright or not. I'm really worried about her", he said.
"Yeah sure!", I replied.
"So, I'm hanging up then. I've another operation to conduct in just few minutes", he said.
"Yeah, go and do your work. I'll take care of Minji", I said with confidence.
"Hmph! That I know you will", he said in a teasing voice.
"What do you mean??", I asked.
"Nothing, just go", he said and hanged up.
"You----", I couldn't even finish.
Well, let's go and see how Minji is now.
I took out my car from the garage and went to Minji apartment.
I soon reached there and parked my car and made my way upstairs.
I reached her apartment and as I was about to ring the bell, I noticed that the door was already open.
I got worried and quickly opened the door.
As I made my way inside, I saw Minji laying on the floor motionless.
"MINJI!!! OH MY GOD!!! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!?", I quickly went to pick her up.
I picked her up from the ground and lay her in the sofa.
I touched her forehead and noticed that she had a high fever, her body was burning up.
"Oh my God, Minji!! You've have a high fever, let me call an ambulance for you", I said worriedly.
As I was about to go and make a call, Minji suddenly got hold of my hand.
As I felt her holding my hand, my heart skipped a beat.
"So cold.....", Minji said in a barely audible voice.
"What!? You're feeling cold. Let me take you to your room", I said and picked her up in the bridal style.
Minji was still holding my hand, but I didn't think of it much.
I quickly went in her room and lay her in the bed.
"Don't go.....", I suddenly heard Minji say.
"Don't worry, I won't go", I said and that made Minji let go of my hand.
I got up and went to the kitchen to make something for her, so that I can give her some medicines.
I decided to make some chicken soup, as it was easy to feed in her current state.
'Don't worry Minji, you'll get well soon', I said in my mind and got down to do my work.