Chapter 21

LEIGH-ARI

“Dr. Montreal, there has been a change in the plans pertaining to the workshop!” My HOD informed me as soon as I stepped into his office. Right after I settled in my seat in my office, I was summoned to his office where he didn’t waste time but spill the news.

“Okay?”

“You are the only one in our department who will be going. Dr. Elijah isn’t coming with you anymore.” He informed fixing his glasses on the ridge on his nose.

“Oh? Where do we leave again?” I didn’t know how to feel about the change, 1

“Its tomorrow!”

“Oh my god. It totally slipped my mind!” I called out slamming my palm on my forehead. Lately, I have been highly destructed by my neighbor dearest that I didn’t even realize that the workshop was in a few hours. And to add the cherry on top, the workshop was actually outside the country and we needed to fly there.

“I understand Dr. Montreal and my apologies for not informing you beforehand. But it was the last-minute decision and was done…” The sudden beeping of my pager interrupted us and I put up a finger up as a gesture for Dr. Erick to let me pick it;

“Yes?”

“ER! Incoming patient; a 28-year-old lady, 37 weeks pregnant. Got into a car accident has fractured bones. Internal bleeding due to a rapture artery. She is having a premature delivery! The head is already crowing! STAT!” The paramedic barked into the pager switching on my doctor mode in an instant

“On it!” I glanced at Dr. Erick who nodded once and then I was out the door. I arrived out of the ER and was

appropriate

studying the fractured arm of the patient, which was already supported and cradled on her front. Her lower bottom was red with blood and I

was bustling as we got to work and after what felt like forever, the baby was delivered safely and placed in the incubator. Then we busied ourselves by sewing the mother close and closed up the

of the ER, the relatives of the patient rushed to me and nearly knocked me

And my baby? Oh my God, I didn’t believe this would happen. We were driving in our lane

so sorry to hear that. But you are blessed; your wife and baby are fine. She had some internal bleeding which we managed to control in time and the baby was delivered safely. Although it was the premature delivery, your little ray of sunshine fought to meet his daddy. They both

some group of people behind him broke into happy sobs. There was nothing in this world that was fulfilling than moments like

doctor informed the relatives that not only did he succeed, but the life was saved; heck! That was every

family and I will forever be indebted to you!” The big

paying me, you can do it by taking a very good care of them when they leave this place. Then your debt will be

that

people to glare at me. This wasn’t happening! Yesterday after the emergency surgery, I had to go to yet another one which took full 9 hours in cardiology. I had arrived home a little after midnight and I was literally worn out. I just plopped on my couch and was out in a second. And

did it take off?” I

workshop. And to make matters a little more intense than they already were, I was the only

luggage back and nearly laughed when I remember how

I need to get to this workshop and I really can’t miss it. Its work okay? And… Oh my goodness!” I kept quiet

in the lounge and we will call once we have something!” The kind lady said with

is one minute I

up and wiped the drool that escaped my mouth! That’s

in an hour.” She informed with a gentle smile. And here I was busy trying to fix up my messed up self and hurriedly brushed my hair with my

so nice of you. Thank

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