Chapter 12
Melody pursed her lips, not responding to Tillany
she knew that Jeremy wasn’t standing up for her. He was merely showing the care a doctor would show a patient.
There was no denying that Jeremy was a g
great docter. He was always logical and would always honor his duty as a doctor, treating each patient with the utmost
However, these would nevet amount to a special kind of care for Melody.
Melody tumed to look in the direction where Krystal was cutting her cake and handing them not.
Krystal largely resembled Cheryl, but she didn’t smile much, She remained expressionless even while slicing the cake. She seemed like she wasn’t cutting cake but holding a scalpel instead.
Jeremy was sitting on the other side and looking over some papers with Harold, likely discussing a case.
Krystal carried a plate over and placed it in front of him. “Thank you for carrying the stuff for me today.”
jeremy looked up. “You’re welcome. Andrew and Laura asked me to watch out for you.”
“They’re such busybodies”
Jeremy didn’t respond and tumed his attention back to the medical records in front of him.
Harold had brought it over earlier a patient’s previous treatment records.
Krystal tumed her attention to it and asked casually, “What’s this?”
“A patient who was just admitted with a skill fracture and a meningioma. There’s other complications too, so it’s a rather complex case.” Krystal paused, but she soon joined them in studying the case.
Harold studied the file alongside them for a while before he was called away. As he was about to leave, he heard Jeremy and Krystal debating whether the patient was suited for a more conservative treatment approach.
you can continue doing so in the meeting
shaking his head, he said helplessly, “We’re having a get–together right now. If the two of you want to argue about this, you can
Tomorrow.”
Neither Jeremy nor Krystal raised their heads when they simultaneously blurted, “I keep looking through this ”
Harold had nothing to say and could only walk away.
However, the moment he turned around, he caught sight of Melody and Tiffany sitting in the comer. Melody’s gaze was coincidentally fixed on Jeremy and Krystal. Harold was the most socially adept in the department. Right then, he recalled the vague information he had heard about Melody and Krystal.
He picked up a plate of sliced fruit and headed toward them. “Are you ladies thinking about dieting so you’re not touching the cake? In that case, have some fruits.. They’re fred and delicious.”
“Thank you, Dr. Franklin,” Melody said softly.
Harold raised an eyebrow. “Why’re you being so polite? We’re all colleagues. Oh, right. You should tell Jeremy to ease up on being so dedicated to his work so be doesn’t drag people into discussing cases at a get–together”
Finnigan into his
Their was a helpless expression on lus face, and he tutted when he turned back to lookat Jeremy. “See? He isn’t satisfied with only dragging Dr. Fin discussion. Now he’s put Caleb and Seth involved, too.”
Melody followed his gaze the indeed found more doctors crowded around jerry, looking as if they were having a meeting
the bluded, and betclenched lungers finally relaxed.
When Harold left, Tiffany leaned in and whispered, “So Dr. Chesson and Dr. Fungan wear discussing a case change of custatri and was chatting away so happily with Dr. Finndgan ”
Melody humuued loady in respond
The gathering dada’t last for too long as there were people who wear still on alate
Melody had bernon the day slull and could head home straigių away….
was wondering why Dr. Chesson suddenly had a
Tillany stated at the sky and sigled “Wharic is this rainy season going to stop? it looks like it’s going to rain again soon. How are you getting home, Melody?” Melody didn’t pri acher to respond before Haruld walked over and said, “Ma Wardoll is leaving with jeremy, of course. He’s not on shift later either * Melody plated sovepar jeremy, but far was in a conversation with; Kayatal
rating Harold’s couumuerat, fer locked over. “Puinod polig withher
Harold was taken.
Krystal Ibpped tlamigli
inal record in her hands, giving Melody a quick glance Chesson and I want to continue discussing this case. We’re planning to
“as that okay will you, Ms. Wardolf?” she asked flippantly.
