Doctor Who? [BOOK 1] COMPLETED

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Manila

**Reece's POV

Napabuntong hinga ako dahil nagtagal ng ilang oras ang operasyon and I thought I wouldn't be able to revive my patient pero mabuti na lang at pinipili pa rin niyang lumaban para mabuhay. Hinubad ko ang gloves na nakasuot sa aking mga kamay at naghugas.

Lumabas na ako ng Operating room at hinanap ang pamilya ng pasyenteng inatake kanina..

I saw a woman sitting on the bench hugging herself. I can hear her crying to herself.

"Mrs. Montenegro?" Inangat niya ang kanyang ulo at agad na tumayo. The woman is in her late fifties although she is in no doubt still beautiful.

"How is he, Doctor Gray?" She asked immediately and wiped her tears. I can see how hopeful she looks right now.

"I did everything I could--"

"Please.. Please tell me he is okay." Pagmamakaawa nito sa akin. Okay, I shouldn't have started my words that way.

"He's doing fine now. Although, I don't want to procastinate things but I have to be blunt. I don't think I will be able to bring him back if this happens again. His heart is too weak. We need an urgent transplant, Mrs. Montenegro." I explained slowly to her. Ramdam ko kung gaano kabigat ito para sa kanya pero wala na akong maisip na iba pang paraan.

Tumango ito at unti unti nanamang tumulo ang kanyang mga luha. "I don't think I'll be able to live again if he leaves me.."

I'm curious to what she just said but kept my mouth shut instead. I don't want to meddle personal issues.

"Please Mrs. Montenegro don't think such. Nandirito pa rin siya sa atin and I don't think Mr. Montenegro would want you thinking that way. You have to be strong for him." Hinawakan ko ang kanyang mga kamay at pinisil ng marahan.

"Thank you, Dr. Gray."

"I'm pleased to help Ma'am. Mr. Montenegro is in the Recovery Room, you can see him after they settle him in a while." Nagpaalam na ako sa kanya. Before going further, I peered back at her. She looks broken. Well, everyone would be. And she gives me a sort of vibe that there's something more to this woman.

Sinilip ko sa aking relo kung anong oras na, mag-aalasonse na pala. Another day soon to end. Hindi pa ako kumakain pero wala akong nararamdamang pagkagutom. This is why Doctors are prone to contracting Ulcers.

But this is the life that we chose.

As a Doctor, I accepted the fact na hindi kami ang may hawak ng oras namin. Sa tuwing mahimbing ang pagtulog mo sa kahit anong oras ay makaka-tanggap ka na lang ng emergency call. Even if you don't want to, you have to be professional and get along with it. Sinasanay ko na ang sarili ko sa new adjustment of my life, na sa amin na nakasalalay ang buhay ng isang tao. And neglecting sometimes ourselves.

I'm a Cardiologist, fresh in the field. Kahit bagong salta lang ako ay kinuha na ako ng Hospital because of my Family's connections. Not that I'm a loser during my Medicine Years, it just made things easier. Our family, in every generation they have a Doctor in it and it's already an obligation per family to produce one. Tipong mga pinapalaro na sa aming mag-pipinsan ay plastic na puso, atay, buto, mata at anu-ano pa. Our parents are cynical.