Chapter 126

Gwendolyn soothed, “Don’t worry, just extend your right hand.”

In Western medicine, there wasn’t much about reading pulses like in Eastern traditions, but the notion of right and left could sometimes hint at various conditions. From the

patient’s description, it seemed like a digestive issue.

“Gastritis, nothing serious,” Gwendolyn said, looking at Aiken. “Take a look for me, will you? See if I’m right.”

Aiken nodded and briefly checked the patient’s vitals.

“Indeed, it’s gastritis. I’ll write you a prescription, take it for three months, and watch your diet. Adding some acupuncture to the treatment might speed up your recovery.”

“We’ll take the acupuncture!” The patient Bill Jones exclaimed, nervously clutching the small camera pinned to his shirt.

“Alright then, Gwendolyn, could you set it up?” Aiken whispered.

“Of course.”

As Aiken observed, Gwendolyn got everything ready, double–checked the prescription with him for a signature, and then started Bill’s acupuncture session.

Suddenly, the clinic’s phone rang. It was the nurse’s station on the line.

Aiken set the prescription aside and picked up the phone, “Hello?”

family called to say your son’s been in a car accident!

he in the emergency room? I’m on my way!” Frantic, Aiken dashed out of the

clinic.

go get Dr. Yates

and his wife quickly gathered their things, grabbed the unsigned prescription from the desk, and made a beeline for the

Aiken, Gwendolyn bumped into him

livid, replied, “It was a prank

there’s no trouble.”

the clinic,

fruitlessly for the prescription, Gwendolyn remarked,

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been signed

dispense medication without a signature. It shouldn’t be a

medical career, had seen all sorts of situations. Patients were usually cooperative,

couldn’t shake an uneasy

end of the shift.

nurse’s station

start night shifts. Make sure you fill this out

your hubby, huh?” she teased.

form, “My family isn’t in Bayridge City. He’s all I’ve got.”

to set up your phone for night shifts, and be safe going home,” Sandra reminded her. “But look, your man’s here to pick you up again. You better

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