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Chapter 3 - Chapter 2

The next day, you can see the family of the patient that was involved in the accident inquiring about the situation.

The nurses offering a sympathetic expression, though tired, tried their best to explain the condition of their loved ones. They listened and answered their questions offering words of comfort.

Suddenly a stretcher carrying an unconscious student came in. The nurse named Blyss excused herself, then rushed to the stretcher.

"What happened?"

"A suicide, we still didn't know the specifics."

Nurse Blyss nodded then ran to the intercom.

"Paging Doctor Gaol, can you please come to the emergency department."

This is what Gaol heard when he woke up from his slumber. 'Damn, aren't they going to give me a break. I am going to die at this rate.'

When he reached there, what he saw was a young boy with a pale face. He seems familiar but he can't remember where he saw him.

"What's his status?"

"Blood loss, and also drug overdose. Looks like this kid badly wanted to die." one of the doctors said.

"Did you send some of his blood for testing?"

"We did, and were waiting for the results. We also performed gastric lavage earlier to remove the residue of the pills that he used."

Gaol was observing the patient when he noticed some bruises in the arms.

"Did you also see other bruises when you change his clothes?"

"Yes Doc, I was just about to report it, but I got a call in the lobby. Sorry." one of the nurses apologized quickly knowing how notorious Gaol can be.

Gaol just nodded at him, which made him reathe in relief.

"Do you know who called the ambulance? Did his parents know about this already?"

"We called them already. As for the one who called the ambulance, it was the nanny. Why are you asking this?"

"Call the police, this isn't your ordinary suicide case. There's foul play involved."

Gaol said, while checking the test results that have arrived. On the other hand his colleague didn't know what to do so he turned to Blyss who had just finished her conversation with the police officer.

"Isn't he joking?"

"In the past five years that you are working with him, have you heard him crack a joke?" Blyss said in return. Then left the doctor petrified.

"Did I just get involved in a crime scene?"

The nurses who heard him looked at him as if he had lost his mind.

'Why don't you just help Doc. Gaol, I think he has some idea what's happening and maybe he can rub some intelligence in you." Blyss said then continued on her way to the lobby.