Chapter 123


    Kevin sat in a daze. He couldn''t believe his ears. He had thought Rachel would blurt out about the


    prescription. But nothing of that sort happened.


    She had reminded him of the prescription''s problem, but he didn''t listen and even scolded her.


    All this made Kevin believe that Rachel would use this opportunity to get him fired. After all, he


    deserved it.


    But the scene which was unraveling before him was one he didn''t expect.


    When Rachel finished, the executive slightly sighed, looked up at She and said, "Miss, did you


    hear that? If you still don''t believe us, we can provide you with all of the record of her condition


    during her stay in this hospital."


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    She couldn''t stand this any longer. She shouted angrily, "Nothing these people say or show will


    put my mind at ease. I am not here for the evidence! The doctor told me she would be fine after 24


    hours'' observation in the ICU. But what happened next? My sister died!"


    Nobody made a reply, so she continued, "She had been admitted there for several days. During this


    time, you told me she was okay! I spoke to your doctor and nurses! None of you told me we were


    going to lose her."


    She almost lost control and cried out. The thought of her sister broke her heart into pieces. ■d


    Rachel took a look at Kevin who was sitting in the corner, poker faced.


    What a chaotic afternoon! Everyone tried tofort the mother and daughter, but nothing would


    soothe them.


    In spite of their efforts, they seemed hell-bent on using the hospital for what happened.


    Except for their conviction, there was no evidence which would prove there was any rtion


    between the death and hospital''s negligence. This relieved the executive''s worried mind. Without


    solid proof, nobody could harm them.


    That night, Rachel didn''te back from the hospital until it was midnight.


    On her way back home, she noticed there were few cars on the street. This allowed Rachel to drive


    as fast as she wished. The incidents of the hospital wouldn''t leave her. Her head was buzzing, on


    the verge of explosion.


    Before she went home, she had visited the deceased, hoping to get onest glimpse of thatdy''s


    face. Looking at it, she thought there was something serene about her. But her heart cried at the


    sight. After all, she was only twenty- five or twenty-six. There was so much in life she deserved to


    see.


    Rachel took a deep breath and slowly covered the cloth again. She felt like a ck hole was


    breaking open in her heart. All her negative emotions were rushing into the ck hole desperately.


    When she came out, her hands and feet were slightly cold. She didn''t know if the air conditioner


    was on or perhaps some other reason had led to this.


    As she walked, she couldn''t help but wonder what the oue would have been if Kevin had


    changed the medicine in time.


    ''Or perhaps if I had been more careful while inspecting her two days ago, things may have been


    better. I should have made an effort to take good care of her. And then this day wouldn''t have


    come,'' she thought to herself.


    Just when she was drowning in her miserable thoughts, someone called her from behind, "Doctor!


    Doctor!"


    Rachel came to a halt. She heard the footsteps behind her and turned around and saw She.


    She''s eyes were red and swollen.


    Thisdy resembled her sister in a lot of ways. Rachel''s hands slightly trembled. To hide it from


    She, she put both the hands in her pockets.


    In a very indifferent voice, she said, "Yes, do you want something?"


    "Doctor!" She almost reached to hug Rachel. But on giving it a second thought, she believed it


    mighte across as impolite.


    She slightly lowered her head and choked with sobs. She asked in a low voice, "Can I talk to you


    for a minute?"


    Rachel pursed her lips and said, "Yes,e with me."


    She''s eyes lit up and followed her. There was ■d


    something warm about this female doctor. She couldn''t help but believe she was the only


    trustworthy person in this hospital.


    And there was no way she would leave without giving her sister justice. Everyone responsible would


    have to pay for it.


    The patient''s condition had been worsening since thest few days. She went around and asked


    people to help. But her words fell on deaf ears. Kevin consoled her saying her sister was getting


    better.


    ording to him, her health was stable.


    If everything had been fine, why had she died?


    There were too many loopholes in their words! She couldn''t believe it.


    She had asked the doctor and nurses worriedly, but none of them implied her death. They made her


    look like an idiot who was worrying for nothing. And now, her sister was dead and she wasn''t even


    mildly prepared for it.


    On top of that, her mother''s condition was worsening. Her whole world had copsed. At the


    moment, her biggest desire was to be with her mom. She had no energy in investigating the case.


    But the behavior of the doctor made her suspicious. She couldn''t let the hospital go so easily.


    She wanted to get an exnation from the hospital, but she didn''t expect that the so-called


    executive of the hospital would dismiss the case so easily. ■d


    He waspletely partial to the doctor and nurses!


    She repressed her anger. She had seen many medical disputes before.


    The media often reported them. In order to prevent something from happening, she had decided to


    send her sister''s body out of the hospital first. Only then, she could take actions.


    When she met Rachel here, she hoped thatdy would shed some light on her sister''s death.


    Something told her this woman knew more than she showed.


    On top of everything, there was sorrow in her eyes which was missing in other staff members.


    She believed that the female doctor must know something and if she would squeeze it out of her,


    her mission in attaining justice for her sister would be possible.


    Rachel took her back to her office and closed the door. She was a little nervous and took a deep


    breath, readying herself for what she was going to ask.


    When Rachel turned around, she took a step forward, clenching her fists which were drooping


    beside her.


    In Rachel''s apartment As Rachel closed her eyes, She''s face appeared before her.


    Those eyes contained doubts,


    resentment,


    and contempt. ■d


    This was the first time Rachel began to question her profession as a doctor.


    She had a big quarrel with Kevin about the medicine. And the executive also knew it.


    But from the scene that had happened in the executive''s office, it was certain he wanted Rachel to


    remain shut. Her heart sank.


    Although she had guessed there would be consequences, it was still painful to go through with it.


    The executive of the hospital had a clear attitude. The first priority for the hospital was to protect


    Kevin and the hospital''s reputation.


    The problem had to be solved in private, by hook or by crook. If not, the hospital and everyone


    involved in it would be in big trouble.


    Rachel knew she had chosen the wrong path the second she supported the doctor who had caused


    She''s sister''s death. The injustice and darkness were killing her.


    What was funny was she had chosen to be a doctor in order to save lives. Her mission was to


    use her own abilities to benefit others.


    It never urred to her that things like this would happen. From her point of view, she was equally


    to me for supporting this lie.


    She was a ruthless butcher who had yed a role in killing the patient. Their negligence led to this


    tragedy.


    She could have asked for justice and an official apology. ■d


    But she couldn''t even receive an apology! Kevinmitted a crime and the executive was doing all


    he could in order to bury it.


    Rachel felt so guilty that she couldn''t sleep well that night.


    Tossing and turning, her mind wouldn''t provide her with a moment of rest. And when she dozed off


    for a while, her dream was scary and gruesome. In it, she was taken to a chaotic ce where


    everyone kept running, but reaching nowhere.


    When Rachel woke up, she was worn out. She refreshed herself before going to work.


    The sun was shining brightly. Rachel was dazzled by the harsh sunlight. She rubbed her tired eyes


    and took out her sunsses.


    The whole morning in the hospital was quiet without any gossips.


    Truth be told, Rachel didn''t pay much attention to anyone or anything.


    Meanwhile, Kevin was still on duty. Everything seemed to be back to normal.


    No one talked about that anymore, as if it had never happened.


    In fact, the biggest reason why this matter attracted so many people''s attention was Rachel.


    Hospital was a ce where deaths happened on a regr basis.


    This was not the first time that a patient had died in the operating room due to invalid rescue. Nor


    was it the first time that a patient''s family had made chaos outside the ward. ■d


    Rachel''s quarrel with Kevin that morning was what made this a curious case.


    Everybody knew Rachel had an argument with Kevin. They also knew the fight was regarding the


    prescription of the diseased patient. Her suggestion was refused by Kevin.


    At that time, they were still secretlyughing at Rachel, but when the patient died, the tables had


    turned. It proved she was right, leaving everyone stunned.


    The executive of the hospital had warned them, asking them to not make a fuss about it.


    After all, this was no small matter. Two important doctors were involved in it.


    If they still wanted to continue working there, it wouldn''t be wise to spread the information. They had


    to think of the hospital''s reputation if they wanted to keep this job.


    Everything returned back to peaceful state, but there was a faint sense of restlessness in Rachel''s


    heart.


    After a busy day, when she stopped to take a rest, she found that her throat was very dry. She went


    back to the office and got a cup of warm water. Slowly, she gulped it down.


    Warm liquid slid down her throat and relieved her pain.


    From the next day on, she would leave emergency department and work upstairs.


    Before she left work, she sorted out the cases in her hand and handed them over to the ■d


    department director.


    After leaving her office, Rachel went downstairs, her mind immersed in thoughts.


    Lucas said that he woulde back the next day. Mendes had lived in the Fu family''s house for a


    long time. Rachel was about to call and pick up the kid.


    As soon as she took out her phone, she received a call from a stranger.


    Rachel got her car keys, unlocked the car door and sat inside. With utter confusion, she picked the


    call.


    "Hello, who''s this?"


    There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and a familiar female voice said,


    "Hello, Dr. Rachel."


    The voice was a little hoarse and seemed to indicate the caller had been crying. In the background,


    there was mor. Perhaps the call was being made on road side since the sound of cars passing


    by was very clearly heard.


    Rachel realized who was speaking on the other side of the phone. She paused and said, "Hello."