Inside Edith's cabin,
Edith came inside her cabin with red eyes and walked towards her small fridge to drink some cold water to control her emotions.
She drank a full bottle of water and took a deep breath and said to herself," Edith control, you can't get emotional like this in front of anyone, all of this is just a past, you have to be strong not just for you, also for Mike, Flex and Paris, so just stop getting emotional every time,". After saying this she again drank some water.
After that she walked towards her desk and took out some files from the drawer. After that she rang the bell and Joe came inside the cabin and said while looking at her," Good Morning , Dr. Wood,",.
Edith looked up from the file in confusion when she heard Joe's voice, she was expecting Caleb to come inside but he was not there , soon she came to realize that she forgot to inform Caleb about the change of plans and now she didn't have a heart to ruin his holiday.
Caleb was her assistant from the time she opened her first hospital , after working together for so many years they became friends, Caleb was the same age as hers with a nice personality, he was her personal bodyguard also who was hired by Flex from Vigilos. Caleb was under training in Vigilos when Flex hired him as her assistant and bodyguard. After returning from the States, they both were working like robots without a break. So Edith decided to take a rest for a day so she told him about taking leave today but in the end she was here working again. But she had no plans to call him and ruin his day. It's not like she can't protect herself for a day without him.
She looked at Joe and asked ," Joe , what are you doing here ? do you need anything ?,".
Joe said," No Dr. Wood , It's just that you said you wanted Jade report as soon as you arrive,".
Edith nodded her head and took the reports from her and said," Hmm, By the way Joe you are doing your internship under Dr. Brenner right ?,".
Joe nodded and said," Yes Dr. Wood,".
Edith looked at seriously and said," Not from today, you will work under me, and I would request your one day as my assistant as Caleb is on leave today. I'm really tired today , I will need your help , can you?,".
Joe gulped in nervous shock , she didn't know what just happened , she was still processing everything one by one she thought to herself, " Huh ? Under Dr. Wood ? Holy Moly, I will work and learn under Dr. Wood ? Woah! But wait, what is going to happen with Dr.Brenner today? Ugh ! so much mystery,".
After thinking that she said while grinning from ear to ear," Sure , Dr. Wood , and thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you and I know I will learn so much from you, thank you , thank you so much , and yes I will help you today,".
Edith smiled when she saw that cute reaction from Joe and whispered to herself ," Cutie,".
After that she stood up with some files in her hands and said while walking towards the door," Come with me Joe , we going for the round and I have to check upon Mrs. Smith, after that I have a meeting with her family ,and yes I have a meeting with Dr. Brenner also, he is the main reason I'm here today,". While talking about Dr. Brenner's Edith tone was so rude that Joe felt the chills on her back.
Joe followed her outside the cabin and said," Yes Dr.Wood, and I wanted to tell you that Jade's father is already here and wanted to meet you ,".
Edith stopped in her tracks and said in a tired tone," Ugh! Why ? Is it important ?," she was not in the mood to meet anyone today but still she was here working her ass off. It was not like she didn't want to but today she was very tired.
Joe said," No, He just wanted to thank you for yesterday and I think he wanted to talk about his wife's condition,".
Edith said while thinking," Uhm , do one thing set a meeting with him, let's just finish everything today , and how is Milie and Jade ?,". After saying that she started walking towards the corridor.
Joe smiled and said," They are better, Milie was very happy to see her husband early in the morning, Her husband even cried while hugging his wife and daughter, he was so happy when he saw Jade's face and he also loved her name,".
Edith smiled and said," Hmm , good, he was on time,". Just like that they both reached ward no. 504.
Edith and Joe entered the ward and saw Ethan , Lana and Alice were happily talking to their grandma.
Everyone stopped talking and turned towards Edith and Joe when they heard the door getting opened.
Ethan looked at her in awe ,because this time Edith was looking like a professional doctor and not like a college student, it happened because of her square shaped glasses which fitted on her face nicely and a white coat.
Edith walked towards Grandma Racheal with a smile who was on the hospital bed glaring at her. She said," Good Morning Grandma, how are you feeling today ? , I think you are happy today as your grandchildren are here,".
Grandma Rachel glared at her and said," You punk, what are you doing in the hospital today ? Didn't you say that you will be on leave today?,".
Joe stood rooted on her spot when she heard her words and nervously looked at Edith. She was worried for the old woman because no one talks to Edith like that.
So she hurriedly came forward and said," Mam, sorry to interrupt but please mind your language , No one talks to Dr. Wood like that, I know you are a senior patient but still ..,". before she could continue nagging Racheal , Edith stopped her and said,'' Joe, stop it , she's like my own grandmother , she can talk to me like that, and it's not like that everyone has to talk to me formally , you don't even know how my grandpa scolds me,".
Joe took a step back and said," Sorry Dr. Wood , Sorry Mrs. Smith,".
Racheal smiled and said," Ahh! No problem child, I understand, by the way what is your name, I have never seen you here,".
Joe smiled at her kind words and replied," My name Joe , Mrs. Smith, I'm an intern here,".
Edith looked at Rachel and said," Grandma, something urgent came today, that's why I'm here today, by the way how are you feeling ?,".
Rachel said in a displeased tone," I'm feeling good Ed, I want to go back , I don't like staying in the hospital, just send me back or else I will not take medicine from today ".
Edith took a seat beside bed and looked at Ethan with troubled gaze then she said to Racheal," I know grandma you don't like staying here but it's important for your health and it's convenient for me to check on you inside the hospital, and as I promised earlier I will find solution as soon as possible so that you can go back to your family, and Old man told me today that your family is coming for dinner today at Woods , so I have decided to take you there to join everyone, but I will only let this happen when you will cooperate with us,".
Rachea's eyes sparkled when she heard this and said," Okay,". She was aware about the dinner and the announcement that was about to happen today that's why she was more happy when she came to know that she can also join them.
Ethan , Lana and Alice looked at their grandma with a shocked expression when they saw how easily she agreed to Edith's words. From the time they entered the ward , Racheal was stubbornly saying that she wanted to go back or else she would not take her medicines. Ethan was so troubled and decided to shift her back to the Villa after talking to Edith, he was always weak whenever it comes to his grandma and kids, sometimes he really thinks that his kids' stubbornness was inherited from Rachel.
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Edith completed Rachel's daily check up and talked to them for a while when James came inside the ward.
Everyone turned to look at him and saw that he was smiling from ear to ear while walking towards the bed.
James hugged Rachel and said," Hello beauty, look I'm back , I missed you so much , did you miss me ?,".
Rachel lighty slapped his shoulder and said," You will choke me to death Jame, leave me, yeah I miss you too, and why are you late?,".
James released her and said," Nothing is going to happen to my beauty , and something important came that's why I got late,".
Rachel nodded and said," Yeah Yeah you and your work,".
Edith stood up and looked at everyone and was about to say something when suddenly ward's door opened and a young man entered the room.
Everyone turned to look at the man with confusion in their eyes when a young man stared at Edith and walked towards her with large steps standing right in front of her. On the other side Edith had a terrified expression as if she had seen a ghost. She took a two steps back and said with an awkward smile," Morning Caleb , how come you are here ?,".
Caleb frowned at her words and said with a sarcastic tone," I should be the one asking that question Boss ?,".
Edith looked at him and said," Oh please Caleb don't call me BOSS , I know you are angry with me but really I didn't lie to you it's just something important came ,".
Caleb scoffed and said," You should have informed me about the change in the plan but you didn't , for god sake Edith I'm your bodyguard and assistant and on top of that I'm also your friend you know if something happened to you your family and Mr. Davis will burn me alive ,".
Edith looked at nagging Caleb and at others and said in a low voice," Ugh ! Caleb shut up, don't forget we are in the patient's ward, continue this later,".
After saying that she turned towards the other member and said ," I'm really sorry guys for the disturbance, this is my assistant Caleb , I should leave now grandma I have to check on something take a properly test and take all your medicine in time , Mr. Smith you can come with me we can talk in my office, ".
Ethan nodded and said," Ok ,". After saying that he turned towards Grandma Rachel and said,'' I'll just come Grandma after talking to Dr. Wood,''.
Grandma nodded and Edith , Caleb and Ethan turned around to leave but James stopped them and said,'' I will accompany you guys,''. After saying that he also walked towards them.
Unknown to them there was a girl standing nervously from the time Caleb came inside the room , she was looking at him with sparkling eyes and was daydreaming.
Just as they all were about to leave , Edith noticed someone missing and turned around , she looked at Joe who was still standing in her place and was staring at Caleb as if crushing over him. Edith smiled at her and said" Are you planning to stand there Joe ?,".
Joe came back to reality and said awkwardly," Ahh ! no no, sorry doctor,''. After saying that she walked towards Edith with large steps.
As soon as she reached near door everyone left the room and started to walk towards the Edith cabin, while walking Edith looked at Joe and said in a teasing tone," Don't stare at him like that from next time , he is not stupid , by the way isn't he hot ?,".
Joe stumbled on her steps when she heard this , she looked at Edith with wide opened eyes and said,'' Hih?,''
Edith chuckled and said,'' Nothing , and be careful next time or else you will fall, by the way now Caleb is already here so you go back to your work and look after Milie and Jade they are still weak, but before going come with me and give papers to Dr. Brenner,''.
Joe nodded and said," Ok doctor,''.
They all entered the cabin and Edith looked at James and Ethan and said,'' Please make yourself comfortable,''.
After saying that she walked toward her desk and pulled out some form and started to fill it then she stam it with her personal and hospital stam and gave it to Joe and said," Give this to Mr. Brenner,''.
'' Mr.Brenner?,'' Came the sudden question from Joe and Caleb, they were so confused by the sudden change from Doctor to Mister.
" Yes, no more questions, and Caleb, come with me with Grandma Rachel's file in the seating area,'' after saying that she walked towards the area with a evil smile on her face.
Joe and Caleb looked at each other and Joe smiled at him and ran towards the gate and left the cabin, Caleb saw her weird behavior towards him and said," Weirdo.". After that he took the file and walked towards the seating area where three people were waiting for him.