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Scanning the report, Danika agreed with a nod, saying, “Alright, let’s arrange a surgery.”
“But…” began the emergency doctor, seeming somewhat embarrassed, “our hospital isn’t capable of this surgery.” Craniotomy was no ordinary surgery. “Let’s send the patient to a better hospital,” he suggested.
“The brain herniation is oppressing his respiratory center. He will die within half an hour if we don’t operate immediately. Are you sure we can get him to another hospital in time?” Danika questioned seriously.
“But there are no doctors here who are capable of this surgery. What can we do if we don’t send him to another hospital?” asked the emergency doctor helplessly.
“I’ll do it!” Danika declared.
“You’ll do it?” he asked incredulously.
He had heard how an external doctor landed the neurosurgery department’s deputy director position. He figured that the woman before him was that person. Was she really capable of such a complex surgery?
“Surgery? What surgery is it?” asked the patient’s wife, finally coming to terms with the dire situation. Panic was written all over her face.
Danika explained to her patiently, “Your husband is in a critical condition. Due to the bleeding in his brain, the intracranial pressure is high, resulting in a brain herniation. A craniotomy must be performed immediately.”
“What?” asked the wife. ” No! Craniotomy sounds very dangerous. What if he doesn’t wake up?”
Although Danika was wearing a mask, the patient’s wife could tell from her voice that she was very young. Was a young doctor like Danika capable of performing the surgery?
“Please calm down first,” interjected Danika, suddenly raising her voice. It caused everyone to go quiet instantly. “I understand how you feel right now, but no time can be wasted given your husband’s situation. He must undergo surgery immediately. I am Dr. Zellweger, the deputy director of the neurosurgery department here at Parrington Hospital. I will be in charge of your husband’s surgery. Rest assured that I will try my best.”
No doctor would ever promise a successful surgery.
“Dr. Zellweger? I haven’t heard of her before.”
“That’s right. She must be scaring us. His condition probably isn’t that serious.”
“Ah, all doctors do is lie to us so that they can make more money through surgery.”
The patient’s wife was ready to sign the surgery consent form. However, hearing the murmurings of her relatives, she hesitated.
“I think we should transfer him to a bigger hospital,” one of them said.
“No, he can’t be transferred!” warned Danika sternly as she grabbed the speaker. “It takes at least two hours to get to the nearest hospital. Your husband doesn’t have that long!”
“Don’t listen to her! She’s just trying to scare you. Who does she think she is? How can we even trust her? If she wants us to believe her, she’d better get the hospital director to vouch for her. Otherwise, we should transfer him to another hospital immediately.”
Their words swayed the patient’s wife. If the hospital director vouched for Danika, it would prove that she was competent.
Danika was frustrated by the whole situation. Now was not the time for this; time was of the essence!
She felt helpless as there was nothing she could do to stop them. However, if she allowed them to transfer the patient away, wouldn’t it mean that she was giving the patient a death sentence? Hence, she reached for her phone, ready to call the director. In any case, a person’s life was more important.
“I’ll vouch for her!” interrupted a deep voice.
Everyone turned around to look at the source of the voice. Behind them stood a man clad in a fitted black suit, exuding confidence.
“I’m Eustace Quincey, the president of Quincey Group. If I vouch for her, is that enough for you?” he asked, looking at the patient’s wife.
Eustace from Quincey Group was here! There was a mixture of panic, curiosity, and disbelief on everyone’s faces. While they may not know Danika, they all knew who Eustace was.
Staring at Eustace, who often appeared on TV, the patient’s wife finally nodded. With such an influential person vouching for Danika, she figured that Danika must be a skilled doctor.
As they wheeled the patient into the operating theater, Danika gave Eustace a nod before heading inside. Although she was curious why he suddenly showed up to vouch for her, she didn’t have time to ask any questions. After all, saving her patient’s life was the focus.
As the lights in the operating room turned on, a group of people huddled at the door to wait, with Eustace among them.
Three hours later, the lights in the operating theater dimmed, and a nurse finally exited the room. Immediately, the patient’s wife rushed forward, her family trailing behind, “How is my husband? Did the surgery go well?”
“Yes, it was a successful operation that put the patient out of danger,” replied the nurse.
As soon as they heard that, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Eustace was an exception. Standing in a corner, he did not seem surprised by the result.
Soon, the nurse wheeled the patient out of the room, and the family members followed, leaving Eustace alone at the door of the operating theater.
When Danika walked out of the room, she noticed him immediately, as he did her. Quickly, he approached and said, “Hello, Dr. Zellweger.”
“Hello, Mr. Eustace,” she greeted in return. After performing hours of surgery, her voice was a little weak.
Eustace wanted to get down to business immediately, knowing the severity of Faye’s condition. However, after noticing Danika’s fatigue, he said, “I would like to treat you to a meal.”
Frowning, Danika refused his invitation instinctively.
“If you have something to say, you can just say it now.”
He had never invited her for a meal for the entire two years of their marriage. However, the moment they divorced, he wanted to treat her to dinner. How ridiculous!
Although she knew he didn’t realize that the doctor before him was the woman he had divorced just the day before, Danika felt highly uncomfortable with the situation. She wanted nothing to do with him.
“Alright, then,” Eustace didn’t need to be told twice, and he aired his request instantly. “I need you to operate on someone. These are her medical records.”
Danika received the materials he had prepared. Upon opening the folder, she saw a photo of a girl with large eyes smiling at her. So, was this why Eustace didn’t visit her for the past two years?
How cute, she thought.
Nonetheless, it had nothing to do with her. Since they had divorced, he was free to like whoever he fancied.
Examining Faye’s medical records, the expression on Danika’s face turned increasingly solemn. She was beginning to understand why Eustace had come looking for her.
After a long time, she returned the folder to him, saying, “Her condition is very serious, but I’m sure you are very aware of that.”
“Yes,” Eustace nodded, his expression almost sorrowful. “She has had an operation in the past, but the illness unexpectedly relapsed. Almost everyone is telling us that she has no chance now.”
Despite the situation, he refused to give up. How could he ever face Anthony Lawrence, who had died to save him, if he gave up?
Faye Lawrence had a brain tumor. In addition to the difficulty of the surgery, Faye was currently facing a relapse of her illness. The second surgery was always more complicated and challenging than the first.
Perhaps he noticed hesitation because Eustace hurriedly added, “You can ask me for anything in return; I will agree as long as it is within my ability.”
Danika glanced at him. She never expected that the ruthless president of Quincey Group would offer everything he had for his loved one.
“Where is she?” she asked. “I need to see the patient first.”
Although she didn’t want to get involved with Eustace’s issues, her profession as a doctor made her unable to refuse a plea for help. It was the same in this situation, even if the patient was Eustace’s lover.