Chapter-17 Era's miserable past...

Eva was so happy that her intuition was right and there is hope to find out what happened to Era.

While getting back, Steve asked her

" So .. What is going on? Whose pendant is it? Are you gonna tell me ? ".

Eva thought

"if I say, that it is the pendant of a criminal, what will he say, uh.. or if I say that I am helping a friend... oh.. actually soul friend to find out who killed her.. uh .. Steve's head will burst out .. uh let's just wrap it up",

"That pendant belongs to my friend's late mother and she found an earring in her cupboard. She just wanna know if these were a set" she said,

Eva made-up a story to tell and thought

"hmm .. that's a nice one. He must have believed in it".

Steve was silent all the way, they reached the hospital. Eva got down the car and said

" Ok then bye good night bro..." and was about to leave but Steve stopped her and said

"I know there is something you don't want to share but I'll wait till you say it yourself.. don't get involved in any trouble... be safe.. and if anything happens don't hesitate to call me... now go in the good night.. bye..",

He left with a smile. Eva was emotionally touched, though Steve was just a cousin, they were always so close to each other just like siblings. Being an only child, Eva always craved siblings.

So his father brought his brother's son, Steve home and bought him up as his son. He grew up with her and they share a special bond. He was a very good brother indeed.

He knows Eva better than anyone else. Eva returned to her room, and Lara came running to her and hugged her tightly.

Eva was surprised and asked

" Hey What's wrong Lara? Is everything fine?".

Lara was so emotional that she started crying

" I never thought you love me so much..",

before she could finish her words, all the other girls gathered there, Eva was shocked now, they said thanks to Eva, and she asked

" what did I do ? ".

One of them said

"Do you know how that Kate used to treat us we were like slaves to her, we even thought of complaining but we were not brave enough, she had so many connections, we never thought this day would come, thank you Eva ... Thankyou very much"

They were so happy, Eva never thought of becoming a hero but she felt so good to hear that.

They all returned to their prospective rooms happily. Eva entered her room and Lara followed her. Lara asked

" By the way Where were you? I was waiting for you."

"Nothing special I just went out with Steve," she said.

" Oh ... ok fine, do you know Kate was suspended, now you can follow Ben sir, and on my next duty I'll be following him as well... oh I want to do it"

.Eva suddenly thought

"uh, how could I forget about that... so from tomorrow I have to face Ben.. oh no."

She was lost in her thoughts, Lara called her again

" What are you thinking ?"

Eva said

"uh it's nothing.. so how was your day with Mr. Freak"

Lara stared at her furiously "What....!!?? Mr. Freak .. you are the one who called him like that and that was you in the morning who scolded me for calling him like that. Are you kidding me... ? ",

Eva got the point, that, it may be Era who scolded her, so she said

"Sometimes I feel like respecting him but when he is freaked I just can't help it ",

"Ya, it's true .. he is a robot, all the time working... you know, he was not like that before, I heard he was a cheerful person before... don't know what happened to him that he became like this.. ok now I must be at the hospital at 7'o clock and if I am late, he will be freaked again... so I must leave now bye... "

Lara said and left.

Eva changed into her night dress and started writing the letter to the one in her, Era.

She was so excited to write about what happened to Kate. She didn't tell Era about the pendant because even she was not sure about it yet. She wrote everything else and wore the coat.

Era came back, read the letter, and felt good to hear that Kate got punished. She was now able to recall her past, she got so emotional that she cried.

Then she wrote a letter to Eva,

"To, dear Eva, you are like an angel to me, I never thought that I would be able to express myself before anyone like this.

You were always curious about my life here though I don't remember everything, you made me recall some of the incidents which I would like to share with you.

When I just joined this hospital I was so happy and full of excitement, every day was like a new task for me and it was so good to learn something new.

I was so good at studies so everyone was envious of me, I never cared about that. At that time David sir was a fellow surgeon and John sir was the chief surgeon. They both make a good team.

Well known for their surgeries. They selected the six best students to follow them, I was so happy to be able to work with them.

There was a patient, who had a heart problem and came for treatment. David sir and Jhon sir co-operated on her, it was a complicated surgery, and sir was so tired as it was a long surgery.

That patient was in the ICU under observation. She has to be monitored as she was in a critical condition. David sir was on duty and we were interns to help him back then

I asked David, sir, to take a rest as he was so tired, and promised him that I will take care of the patient. He was not willing to go but I insisted. so he went to the on-call room to take a nap.

I sat beside the patient all night. She was doing fine and everybody was relieved.

In the morning I went to call David sir. She was fine when I left, I asked one of the nurses to monitor her.

But when we got back the patient was having seizures. Everyone was panicked. David sir controlled the situation there, but he was furious at me.

They found extra potassium chloride in her drip. I tried to explain myself but no one believed me. Though David sir believed me he was unable to do anything. All the blame was on me now, I was devastated.

An inquiry commission was set and everyone including the nurse and other interns on duty that day gave their statements against me. I was sure that the patient was fine when I left her, but I was unable to prove myself.

To prove my innocence, I gathered all her reports. David sir asked me to find the blood samples as well, so I went to the lab. When I was done collecting the samples from there, the door was locked.

No one was there outside. During the committee meeting, I was unable to show up. I was locked in that isolated room for a whole night. Until one of the attendees comes there for samples the next morning.

David sir was not able to handle that due to lack of evidence, and the committee declared me guilty of negligence of duty. David sir strived hard so that my license did not get canceled showing them my records.

So I was suspended for a month. When I was on my way back to my room, I heard Kate and Jerry, her boyfriend talking. It was Kate who did that.

I was so frustrated, but couldn't do anything...!!... Thank you Eva I can't tell you how I felt just now. I wish I could be there so that I can show you my feelings... and hug you. Thank you for everything.. ''

After writing the letter she removed the coat. Eva came back.. when she read the letter.. she felt as if she was experiencing everything by herself.

Era never told her anything about what Kate did to her. But the way she warned her to be careful with Kate gave Eva a strong feeling that there was something, which Era don't want to share.

That night was an emotional night for both of them. Though Eva was happy, her heart was in a pain for what Era had to go through.

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