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?”

son’s been in a car accident! Your cell’s off, they couldn’t

room? I’m on my way!”

clinic.

to wait, “I’ll go get Dr. Yates to sign

their things, grabbed the

Gwendolyn bumped into him

“It was a prank call, they got the

hear there’s no

they got back to the clinic, Bill was

for the prescription, Gwendolyn remarked,

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signed

dispense medication without a signature. It shouldn’t

situations. Patients were usually cooperative, and a mild condition like

couldn’t shake an uneasy feeling.

end of

from the nurse’s station

night shifts. Make sure you fill

your hubby, huh?”

family isn’t

your love life, I see. Don’t forget to set up your phone for night shifts, and be safe going home,” Sandra reminded her. “But look, your man’s

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