Chapter One

(Tosin runs down the stairs.. holding her tote bag, laptop and her shoes.)

Tosin : ( walks to the dinning room) breakfast was supposed to be ready by 6:30am? What happened?

House help : (drops the tray of bread on the dinning table) Chief wanted something different from the menu. So I had to do that before preparing breakfast...I am so sorry ma.

Tosin : (sits on the dinning chair) where is Mummy?

House help: inside her room, ma. Should I call her?

Tosin : everybody should be here... right?

Caleb :(joins tosin in the dining room) Good morning princess..

Tosin : good morning bro.( Pours some hot water into Caleb's cup)

Caleb : do you have any emergency today?(Points at her) Your tie is not done properly.

Tosin : Omo I have an appointment with a patient by 7:20am. And it's already 7.

Caleb : but why is Olu serving breakfast by this time?

Tosin : she said Chief wanted to have something different from our regular. So she had to do that before making the general breakfast.

Caleb : oh ( begins to butter the breads)

Eeeh...(Clears throat) Tosin..

Tosin : yes....

Caleb : you remember the patient I sent to your office last week to get drugs?

Tosin : oh..you mean vera?

Caleb : yes..vera..

Tosin : what about her? Is she okay?

Caleb : she needs to see a Neurosurgeon as soon as possible...but Sola's schedule is packed up.

Tosin : is it that serious?

Caleb : I think it would be.. if she doesn't see a Neurosurgeon.

Tosin : you can always ask Sola to clear up her schedule for her. I am not a Neurosurgeon..I don't know why you are saying this to me?

Caleb : Sola would never agree to cancel an appointment with her own patients just to see mine..you know how she is...

Tosin : I still think you should talk to her....

Caleb : could you ask Doctor Julie if she has any chance for another patient?

Tosin : you know the Neuro department have been struggling with attending to their patients. There are short on Staffs and you know it ...asking Dr. Julie if she has a free space for another patient is stupid..

Caleb : So what you are trying to say is.....

Tosin : what I am actually saying is (cuts him off) talk to your sister...

Sola : (walks to the dining table and sits) good morning my sweethearts...

Both : good morning..

Sola : why is it just the two of you? Where is mom, dad and Jamie

Caleb : you are still on your night wears...are you not supposed to be at the hospital this morning?

Sola : I don't understand? As how? Are you now my Boss?

Caleb : Dr.Kelvin said you had an emergency surgery to perform this morning..

Sola : so your work is to go about asking for my schedule.... Don't you have important things to do? Or is the Cardio department now so jobless that their director goes about looking for what and what not to say?

Caleb : you know your problem? You like taking things to personal...I just asked you a simple question that wouldn't even take up to four words to answer...why are you like this?

Sola : I should be asking why you are like this? When did my work become your business?

Caleb : serious? So I shouldn't ask you any questions?

Tosin :( stands up from the dinning table) you all should have a nice day..( picks up her bag and leaves)

Sola : where is she going to?

Caleb : are you blind? Can't you see she is going to work?

Sola : did I ask you? Mtchewww

Caleb : i don tell you say the day wey I go beat you eeeh....

Mrs Falodun : who are you beating? ( Sits on the dinning table with them)

Caleb : good morning ma..

Sola : good morning ma..

Mrs Falodun : good morning my babies.. how was your night? Hope you slept well?

Caleb : where is Chief?

Mrs Falodun : wò I don't know where he left so early to..I think he has a meeting with the governor.

Sola : he also has a meeting with the board of directors at the hospital..by 9:00am.. I think..

Mrs Falodun : I thought he already had a meeting with them?

Caleb : he asked Tosin to postpone the meeting to today..

Mrs Falodun : by the way..why is Tosin?

Caleb : she has an emergency at the hospital.

Mrs Falodun : You people should not over work my baby ooo...she is still a newbie in this line of work..

Sola : she is the youngest Doctor in the hospital...

Mrs Falodun : and so ?

Sola : it's to tell you that she is more capable than anybody at the hospital. Nobody is overworking your baby.

Mrs Falodun : well.. if you say so...where is Jamie?

Caleb : he should be....

Jamie : good morning my loves (cuts him off as he makes his way to the dining room) were you guys waiting for me?? (Looks around) Where is my angel?

Mrs Falodun : what have you been doing in your room?

Jamie : I had some charts to write... (Pauses) Why are you guys looking so serious? Did something happen?

Sola : my friend... table manners...(Continues to enjoy her breakfast)

Jamie : Did someone offend you?

Caleb : oga..you no hear table manners?

Mrs Falodun : Segun.. language.

Caleb : sorry, ma.

Sola : ehe..Jamie..I wanted to talk to you about my skin.

Jamie : every f*****g time.

Mrs Falodun : (in Yoruba ) Kini o jẹ aṣiṣe pẹlu eniyan? Can't you talk without using curse words? Ah ah..you are a professional, Well Respected, Doctors in this Country..must you embarrass yourselves like this?

Jamie : sorry, ma.

Sola : as I was saying...

Mrs Falodun : ( in Yoruba) iyen ti to everybody should focus and eat..

( Everybody enjoys their breakfast in silence) light fades..

( Falodun Medical hospital 9:40am..Tuesday morning...Pharm.Tosin's Office)

Nurse Kim : (knocks on the office door) kpam! Kpam!! Kpam!!

Tosin : who is there?

Nurse Kim : it's Nurse Kim, ma.

Tosin : come in.

Nurse Kim : (opens the door) good morning ma.

Tosin : can you close my door?

Nurse Kim : oh ( hurriedly closes the door behind her) I am so sorry, ma.

Tosin : is there a problem?

Nurse Kim : eeh... someone is here to see you.

Tosin : who is that?

Nurse Kim : a lady..

Tosin : Kimberly..can you tell me this lady's name? I am too busy for all this..

Nurse Kim : she said her name is Jennifer.

Tosin : I have no idea who that person is but..send her in.

Nurse Kim : okay, ma. (Opens the door and leaves).

Five minutes later....

Nurse Kim : (opens the door..)

Jennifer : good morning, Doctor. (Enters the office..while nurse Kim shuts the door)

Tosin : Please sit. ( Continues to press her laptop)

Jennifer : thank you, ma. (Sits on the chair)

Tosin : I heard you wanted to see me?

Jennifer : eeh (clears her throat) yes doctor.

Tosin : so what can I do for you?

Jennifer : my name is Jennifer Nwabali...

Tosin : you must be honorable Nwabali's daughter.

Jennifer : yes, I am.

Tosin : I was told you would be coming for a check up today.

Jennifer : yes, doctor.

Tosin : ( draws out a file from her desk and opens it) it says here...that you have been experiencing some symptoms of what you have no idea about...is this correct?

Jennifer : yes, doctor.

Tosin : can you explain your symptoms to me in details?

Jennifer : ( nods) i sometimes have warm skin, swelling, Cramping or soreness that often starts in my Calf.

Tosin : have you had surgery before?

Jennifer : No, doctor.

Tosin : ( inhales and Exhales heavily) according to your symptoms...it seems you are having Thrombosis..which can only occur when you have undergone surgery or you don't do enough Exercises.

Jennifer : I...I haven't done any surgery in my life.

Tosin : (tears out a sheet of paper and begins to write on it) I will have you checked by an Experienced Haematologist...who will understand you clearly. Okay?

Jennifer : okay, doctor.

Tosin : (hands her the sheet of paper) take this to the Counter and ask any nurse you see there to take you to Dr.Joshua.

Jennifer : (collects the paper) but..but can't you just examine me?

Tosin : I don't know if you are aware but I just became a certified doctor two years ago...there are cases that i cannot handle..and would have refer to a more Experienced Doctor..I am so sorry.

Jennifer : I have serious phobia for men..could you refer me to a woman?

Tosin : darling..is everything okay?

Jennifer : (keeps mute for a minute)

Tosin : you can talk to me. Okay...

Jennifer : it's... it's..eeeh..it's my Fiancee..he..he( Continues to stutter) he..

Tosin : does he hit you?

Jennifer : no..no.. no.. no.. no.

Tosin : what is going on?

Jennifer : he...he

Janet : ( immediately opens the door) good morn....n..

Jennifer : (stands up in shock and leaves)

Tosin : (looks at Janet ) can you at least knock before entering my office? Can you?

Janet : did I chase her?

Tosin : of course, you did...we were having a serious conversation.

Janet : oh, my bad. Sorry (sits on the chair) I am sorry, ma.

Tosin : what do you want? Don't you have patients to see?

Janet : I have something very important to tell you. (Draws her chair closer to the table) Chris is back.

Tosin : and?

Janet : and? I thought you wanted to see him so bad?

Tosin : that was last year.

Janet : did something happen between you two?

Tosin : the bastard Cheated on me.

Janet : (gaps) whatttt? You are lying.

Tosin : ask him.. yourself if you think I am lying.

Janet : Oluwatosin...are you serious?

Tosin : is that all you came to tell me?

Janet : oh my God....I had no idea you where going through a lot...are you okay? Hope you didn't cry much?

Tosin : I am fine. He is not worth my tears...

Janet : I am so sorry...I....

Nurse Lila : (knocks on the door and opens it) sorry to interrupt you...but the board meeting is about to start.

Tosin : oh ( immediately packs up her stuffs) I shouldn't be late...is my dad here?

Nurse Lila : his car just entered the packing garage.

Tosin : okay, thank you.

Nurse Lila : you are welcome ( closes the door)

Janet : is the meeting today?

Tosin : ( continues to get ready to leave) I think you should return you your office..

Janet : okay, doc. ( Stands and leaves.....while Tosin follows her after locking her office).....