'FIRING ANNA'

Next morning,

Mark woke up early in the morning, he thought that the gifts must be hidden somewhere; he went to every possible place but nothing was found. He was running around the house, and the other people have woken up because of the noise he was making.

They stood by the first-floor balcony and saw Mark running around the house. They knew he must be anxious for the gifts but teasing Mark was their favorite pass time; how can they miss the chance.

It's only 6'o clock and everyone has already woken up, they decided to take a walk. Mark was clueless about their thoughts.

After half-n-hour they returned, Mark was sitting on the villa entrance with a grumpy look plastered on his face. He shouted on them. "First, no one got me any single gift. Second, no one asked me to go for a walk with them. Third, no one loves me anymore." He turned back and ran inside.

All of them entered the villa as nothing happened.

Alex went to the kitchen and brought back some shakes and juices. Everyone took as per their liking, but there were only 5 bottles. Mark was now thoroughly angered and asked. "Why is only 5, not 6 bottles? Am I no longer included in your memory?" he glared at everyone.

James looked at him and said softly. "Have you forgotten; you didn't like to drink anything early in the morning. You drink your coffee, that ALSO with your breakfast. What is with you shouting early in the morning?" he frowned at him.

Mia and Jasmine has a hard time making a straight face, Anna and Alex are pro in that while James was busy ridiculing Mark.

Marl stomped his feet on the ground, and said. "I think, I'm not needed anymore. I have work in my studio too; you can have fun. I'm going to pack up my things." He turned and left.

Anyone can see by the speed he was leaving, he just wanted any of them to stop him from behind. Mark thought 'If you stop me now, I'll forgive you'. He was walking slower than a snail.

Anna called for him, "Mark!!!" The latter turned at the speed of light.

He was about to say that he can stay, when Anna interrupted his thoughts and said. "Your studio is in the way of my work place, how about leaving together. Hmm?"

Mark's fantasy was shattered, he gritted his teeth and said. "As you wish." He then ran towards his room in anger and shut the door with a loud bang.

Nobody was able to stay calm, everyone started laughing and looked meaningfully at the direction where Mark went.

Sure enough, a loud excited voice was heard.

Mark came back running without slippers, he was excited. "You. How can you do this with me? And are those really mine, Ann?" He was doubtful about his friends.

Anna frowned at him and said. "You can return them if you don't like it." Mark instantly cowered a little.

Mia and Jasmine giggle at his reaction, Alex and James went to the kitchen to cook breakfast; Anna followed them.

Mark's gift was nothing extraordinary but very precious to him. Mark has an exhibition of his pictures; he wanted all his family (means his friends) to attend; but they told him they are busy.

On the bed was an envelope in which, there were 6 six tickets to Paris on one day before the exhibition. His wish for his birthday came true and he wants nothing more.

After the death of his parents, their presence in important occasion became his moral and psychological support. As long as they are with him, he was rest assured; he won't panic or feel inferior.

After the gift was decided, they went to trek on hills and ended Mark's birthday with a beautiful sunset party and barbecue. They camped on the mountains at night.

...

At the LIFE CARE HOSPITAL,

There was a big commotion happening, Ethan told Evan that even after the change of medicines; nothing seems to be working on his dizziness.

Evan truly cared about his brother and seeing him in this much agony caused his to be scared. He asked the Dean of the hospital. "How is the condition not getting better even after so long, am I paying for this nonsense."

Dean said, "Let me call his initial doctor, she may know the reason for such relapse." He was practically pleading for mercy.

The Dean knew Anna's real identity, to any other normal person; she may be a talented surgeon and miraculous doctor but only he knew the truth of her position. Anna was truly talented but to think that this is it about her is pure negligence and a hidden truth.

Dean messaged Anna but dared not call her in the middle of night, he saw her social chat group status.

'After a long time, we relaxed and played. Had so much fun' with a picture attached of a beautiful sunset and six people with their backs.

He knew, today was her friend's birthday; he still messaged her.

Evan saw him hesitating and thought to himself 'Who is this doctor? Why Dean didn't even call her? And why were his hands shaking, because of me or her?' he has numerous questions in his mind. But there was no answer for them.

Evan looked back at his brother, who was now sound asleep after so much of efforts and said to the Dean in a low voice. "I don't care who is responsible and what is happening but I need results."

He turned back to Dean and said. "I also want that doctor to be here, and I will decide whether she is truly talented or not. If she was not able to cure my brother, FIRE HER." Evan was truly exhausted in the whole process.

Dean was now shivering in fright; Evan want Anna to be fired; doesn't that mean the who hospital will be shut. Anna was not someone to be trifled with just because the other party is powerful; her own power is known to none. Which made her mysterious yet too dangerous.