Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Moriah’s neck reddened in anger as she fought with the man. “Please be reasonable. You should be aware that his illness is not easily cured. Even if you called the best doctor in the world, they can’t heal him magically.”

The man became enraged and yelled at her nose, “Do you know who he is? Even if you cannot treat him, his condition should not worsen!”

“The patient’s feelings determine the illness. Perhaps his illness deteriorated because you enraged him.”

The man scowled. “Stop telling lies! His condition deteriorated far too quickly. He could still communicate normally around lunchtime, but in the evening, he experienced facial paralysis. This hospital is awful!”

Elspeth clicked her tongue. “This hospital was also dubbed the greatest in Waterside. However, I’m wondering how much of it is true.”

Elspeth believed her thoughts were quiet, but Moriah could hear them. So, Moriah came up with an idea and pointed at Elspeth as she said, “You don’t like our hospital much, do you? How about you seek treatment from this lady? She is also a medical graduate, and her abilities are not bad.”

Elspeth went utterly still. She had no idea how she became embroiled in it.

She didn’t want to kick the can down the road. She was about to turn around and walk away since she assumed the family would not accept the ridiculous request. However, the man stopped her.

“I’m sure her medical abilities must be superior to yours. I’ll let her give it a shot!”

Elspeth thought, am I a bargaining chip to you?

When he saw Elspeth, the man rushed over and bowed. “Greetings, miss. I want to request that you check on the patient. May I ask…”

“N-No, I can’t do this.”

Even if she could heal the illness, she didn’t want to be called in to treat someone on the spur of the moment.

“You’ve got this.”

“I can’t.”

“You certainly can!”

“I can’t!”

stubbornly refused, the man implored in hushed tones with tears welling in his eyes, “Miss, please! I have to take care of my parents and the entire family. My wife is sick at home too, miss.

for not tripping over

many people did

nose. “So far, no one has fallen for

was mean, so Callum looked at her. “You are sick. Don’t be concerned about others

wanted to prove

is more valuable than anything else.

agreed to the request

the ward. “Do you want me to show you the case list, Elspeth? I believe you should not make matters worse for the

are you

and uneasy as if she had trodden on manure, but she

turning to face the unconscious guy on the bed. Then, she clicked her tongue. “I’m surprised you couldn’t treat him with such a minor illness. It’s been more than a month! The longer he stays here,

if we’ve done our best. Not to add the fact that

see what Elspeth could

“Where is the air conditioner’s remote control in the

away the remote control, saying that they need to unify the

conditioner in the ward is what paralyzes his face. Too much air is being blown into the patient’s face. Is such

man became enraged. “I knew it was strange for him to experience sudden facial

saying, “You’ve come to heal him, not make excuses. You

Moriah before pulling a set of silver needles from

of which was etched with the letter S. She felt it

acupuncture points and brought out a few silver

a while. It was a sign of

“Is that it? I thought you could entirely

in a hurry. “Don’t worry.

she said, she brought out a couple more needles and stuck a few on the

finished everything. Everyone in the ward held their breath,

long time, the patient in the bed

out light coughs and spoke hoarsely with his dry throat because he was not used to being able to speak suddenly. “Can