Page 19 of Heartless Doctor
"What are you trying to say?" I asked, although I knew where it was going.
"Could she stay at your place? Just until this week is over?" he pleaded.
"You have to be kidding me Ethan," I didn't raise my voice, but he could tell I was upset.
"I know, I know. Too clumsy and careless of me," he said.
"Why can't she stay at your place?" I asked.
"Renovations," he replied "And you know Ian is going to say no."
"Of course he would; this is a stranger we're talking about," I said.
"Okay hear me out," he said. "She's very good with kids and has the support of Dr. Helen Williams herself."
"The pediatrician from London?" I asked. "With the big hospital?"
"Yeah, that one. She says the nurse did very well in handling the children," he explained. "Since the nurses aren't going to work full-time, maybe she can help… watch over Chloe?"
I thought about it. Mom had never complained, but I didn't like making her go out to get Chloe from school every afternoon. Having someone else do it, won't be a bad idea. There was another problem.
"You seem to forget doesn't do too well with other people," I reminded him.
"Ah… I actually forgot but don't worry, I'm sure this is going to be the right fit," he said. "At least for one week."
I thought about it, and he had a point. Not just that, but hearing that she was a nurse from London reminded me a little of a stranger I met there.
Dr, William's hospital wasn't far from the conference. Maybe this nurse knew something about Olivia.
"Fine, but only a week," I said.
"Thank you," he said.
"No problems and be more careful," I warned.
"I will," he said before hanging up.
"London, huh?" I sighed before getting up to stretch.
I decided to patrol my little kingdom. From the looks of it, my new nurse was going to be arriving soon. I didn't want her to meet an unprepared facility.
"Speaking of which, is the house clean?" I asked myself as I got into the elevator.
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"Good morning, sir," Dr. David Solomon greeted.
Dr. Solomon was in charge of ER and one of the oldest staff on board. He was a family man who seemed to have mastered the art of balancing work and family—a trait I envied. I trusted him, and he was part of the plan to help me get better structure for work and my family. In fact, he helped me put together the schedule. If I weren't around, I was confident leaving him in charge. I had come to discuss what Ethan had told me.
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"Good morning, David," I greeted as I adjusted my glasses. "How's the morning treating you?"
"I'm a little bored," he sighed as he took a sip out of the world's best dad cup his daughter had gotten him for Father's Day last month. I envied his cup. I knew that it would most likely take me five more years to earn one.
"You have a pensive look, is everything alright?" he asked.
"Well, Ethan is sending a nurse our way, I just wanted to make sure everything is okay," I replied.
