Chapter Nine

💊 Jasmine's POV 💊

I took the man to Nurse Chloe

"Doctor Alex said he should be hospitalized, he also said you should carry out a blood test on him" I said to Chloe.

"Sure, what am I testing for?" She asked

"Stevens-Johnson syndrome." I said and she looked at me wide-eyed.

"Wow, let's go then." She said to the man and they left.

I went back to meet Doctor Alex and he continued the consultation.

Time passed and I started dozing off a bit.

It's just so boring here.

"Don't you dare doze off, we still have a few more patients." He said.

"Yes doctor." I said as I yawned.

"You aren't even doing any work so why the hell are you so tired, am the one stressing my brain and doing the diagnosis all you do is just to stand there." He said and I shook my head.

"Easy for you to say, you are sitting down." I replied and he turned to look at me.

"Did you just talk back at me?" He asked.

"How can I talk back at my superior who doesn't care about his junior that has been standing for hours." I said.

"What?"

"I'll call in the next patient." I said as I was about walking out but Nurse Chloe quickly ran in.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"The man.....he ran away, I was trying to take his blood for the test but he pushed me to the ground and ran away." Chloe said panting.

"You mean the man with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?" Doctor Alex asked standing.

"Yes doctor." Chloe said.

"He must be really foolish, he's going to die soon if he doesn't receive the medical treatment, anyway call in the next patient." Doctor Alex said and I turned back to look at him.

"You aren't going to do anything about the man?" I asked.

"I already did, I wanted to help him get treated but he ran away, what more can I do." He said.

"There must have been a reason, you said it yourself, he's going to die soon if he doesn't receive treatment, we need to find him."

"Last time I checked my job description, it said treat patients not find patients so will you stop all this blabbering and call in the next patient!" He said.

"Maybe you took a different oath doctor but in the oath I took when I was becoming a doctor, I promised to practice my profession with uprightness and honor. Does ignoring a dying patient that ran away sound upright and honorable to you?" I asked and he just stared at me.

"The man mentioned he has two children, we can't let them become fatherless when we can do something to help please." I pleaded and he sighed.

"Did you fill the patient's form for him before taking him to the ward?" Doctor Alex asked Chloe.

"Yes I did." She nodded.

"Then check his address on the form and text it to me, we are going to find him." He said and I smiled.

"Also tell the remaining patients to come back tomorrow, tell them something came up but I'll personally attend to them tomorrow." He said and Chloe nodded.

"Sure doc." She said and left.

"Let's go." He said to me.

"Thank you." I said.

"Well you were pretty stubborn." He said and I chuckled.

We went out of the hospital and we were about entering the car when Susan called.

"Are you going somewhere doctor Alex?" Susan asked.

"Well, a patient that didn't want to get treated ran away but thanks to Jasmine here, we are going to find him and force him to get treatment." He said sarcastically and I almost laughed.

"Oh, do you need my help? Maybe I should come with you guys." Susan said.

"No, don't worry, we'll be back soon" he said.

We entered the car and he drove off.

Ryan's POV

The door to my office suddenly opened and Dad came in.

"Dad" I said as I quickly stood up. "What brings you to the hospital today?"

"I met with the Prime Minister's secretary today, he's an old friend." He said as he sat on the couch and I sat facing him.

"Okay, and so?"

"My old friend told me that the Prime Minister has an only child, a daughter." He said.

"And?"

"The daughter has sickle cell anemia." He said.

"Okay Dad but can you go straight to the point cause I have patients to attend to." I said.

"Patients Ryan, this is why you haven't accomplished anything worthy yet, you lack patience!" He said and I sighed.

"I am sorry father, please continue."

"His daughter was recently diagnosed with brain tumor and he's looking for the best Neurosurgeon to operate on her cause her case is quite critical, she has anemia and brain tumor so who is the only doctor that has ever successfully performed a brain tumor surgery on a sickle cell anemia patient?" He asked and my jaw dropped.

"Alexander Sanchez"

"So he is most likely going to get chosen by the Prime Minister and if that happens, if Alexander Sanchez successfully operates on the Prime Minister's daughter, then with such an achievement, he will definitely be announced as the world best Neurosurgeon, you and I know how influential the prime minister is."

"No that can't happen, I can't let it happen."

"I found out about this early and I've told you, now it's up to you to make good use of this information, you should be the one to operate on the Prime Minister's daughter not Alexander Sanchez, do not let me down this time." Dad said and walked out.

Moments later my phone ranged.

It's Susan.

"What's it?"

🗨️ Doctor Alex and Jasmine just went out looking for a patient that ran away, am informing you cause this is the first time he's doing such a thing and you asked me to inform you of any new developments.

"Why the hell will I care about him going after some stupid patient!" I yelled.

🗨️ I'm sorry Ryan but I just wanted to inform you.

I was about ending the call when an idea clicked in my head.

"Wait did you say he went out to find a patient?" I asked

🗨️ Yes

"Great, find out the patient's address and send it to me quickly."

🗨️ Okay Ryan.

I ended the call with a smile.

Let's see how you'll be able to perform the Prime Minister daughter's surgery when you are dead.