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Rachel offered a polite but firm refusal. “You’ve already done so much for me. I can manage it this time.”
At noon, Rachel and Andres had lunch together before parting ways.
Afterward, Rachel headed straight to the hospital.
When she arrived, Myrna was asleep, and Huey was by her bedside, keeping watch.
“Rachel, you’re here,” Huey greeted, while standing up. His exhaustion was evident. He looked like he hadn’t had a proper rest in days.
“You should rest for a while. I’ll stay with Myrna,” she offered.
He shook his head lightly. “No. Her condition is getting worse. I can’t bring myself to
leave her side.“.
Rachel was about to insist when her phone suddenly rang. It was Ronald. “Ms. Marsh, Mr. White has taken care of everything. Hey Dury can start work tomorrow morning.”
“Thank you so much,” Rachel said with relief.
“I’m just following orders. You should be thanking Mr. White instead.”
“Got it. Thanks for letting me know.”
Rachel hesitated for a second before dialing Brian’s number.
“Hello, it’s Rachel.”
“Had a nice lunch with Andres?” Brian’s tone was sharp with jealousy, though he didn’t
realize it.
Tracy, who was nearby, picked up on it immediately.
“Brian, your coffee’s ready. Want to try it?” Tracy chimed in.
“Just leave it,” he muttered, barely acknowledging it.
His focus remained on Rachel over the phone. “Get to the point.”
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“I just wanted to thank you for giving Huey a chance.”
“Consider it a trade–off for keeping my grandma happy,” Brian replied coolly. Then, after a pause, his voice turned sharp. “But I have to ask–what exactly is your relationship with Hey Dury? You seem awfully invested in him.”
Rachel’s voice remained calm. “Just an alumnus. You’re overthinking it.”
“An alumnus?” Brian repeated, skepticism clear in his voice.
“I underestimated you,” he sneered. One moment it’s Andres, the next it’s Huey. You’re more capable than I gave you credit for. What is it? Couldn’t wait to move on?”
His tone was filled with sarcasm.
Once, those words might have stung. But now, they barely made a dent. Maybe she had just grown numb. It didn’t hurt the way it used to.
“Think whatever you want,”
Her indifference like a slap in the face.
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He knew he had been harsh, but he had wanted a reaction–anger, denial, something.
But when she didn’t even flinch, when she accepted his words without protest, he
panicked.
A strange unease settled in his chest. His grip tightened on the phone.
“Why won’t you deny it?” he demanded, his voice low and tense.
Rachel’s voice remained steady. “Why should I deny it? However you choose to see things is your own business.
things is your own business. I have no control over that.”
The call ended, leaving behind an uncomfortable silence.
Rachel let out a slow breath, feeling emotionally drained.
She leaned against the wall for a moment, taking a deep breath to steady herself before pushing off and returning to the hospital room.
“I just got word from the company. You can start as soon as tomorrow,” Rachel informed Huey directly.
Huey froze in place, staring at her in disbelief.
Noting his hesitation, Rachel reassured him, “I’m not kidding.”
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Huey finally turned to face her, eyes shining with excitement and his gratitude clear even without words. He didn’t say a word, but the redness in his eyes and the way he swallowed hard spoke volumes.
“I know this means a lot to you. Just take a moment to let it sink in and get ready for
tomorrow.”
Huey’s eyes welled up, overcome with emotion.
Rachel shifted her gaze to Myrna, her tone soft. “I’ve reached out to Elsa. She’ll be here soon, and with her looking after Myrna, you can have some peace of mind.”
“Th–thank you!” Huey finally managed to choke it out.
“Now go give it your all. Myrna’s counting on you.”
“Alright.” Huey nodded firmly.
Just then, Elsa rushed in, her face full of worry, fearing something had happened to
Myrna.
Huey quickly filled her in, and relief washed over her face.
The moment she heard about his job, tears of joy welled up in her eyes.
Unable to contain her emotions, she threw her arms around Rachel, holding her tightly. “Thank you, Rachel. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am. If you ever need anything, just say the word, and I’ll be there.”
Rachel gently patted her shoulder, offering comfort.
Deep down, she wanted to tell them the truth–just because Huey secured a spot in the research department and got Myrna into the trial didn’t mean there was a guarantee. She worried they were pinning too much hope on an uncertain future. The higher the hope, the greater the heartbreak if things didn’t go as expected.
She had done her own quiet research. The drug showed promising results for early and mid–stage patients, but for late–stage cases like Myrna’s, the data was… inconclusive.
But seeing the sheer hope and determination in Elsa’s and Huey’s eyes, she just couldn’t bring herself to say it.
For the first time in what felt like forever, she saw a spark of life in Huey’s gaze.
Two days later, Rachel picked up Carol’s favorite sweets and made her way to visit her.
Time was slipping away, and she wanted to be with Carol as much as possible before she
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left.
However, on her way there, her phone rang. It was Ronald. “Ms. Marsh, Mrs. White is unwell. Could you come see her?”
Rachel’s heart tightened. “What happened? Is it bad?”
Ronald sounded just as worried. “I don’t know the details. Mr. White isn’t answering, and I can’t reach him. I thought you could go ahead and check on her.”
“I’ll be there soon. Keep trying to reach Brian and get him back as soon as you can.”
Ending the call, Rachel turned to the driver. “Step on it, please! I need to get there right
away.”
“Understood.”
In just ten minutes, she arrived, barely stopping before dashing inside.
Spotting the housekeeper, she asked anxiously, “How is Carol?”
The housekeeper, just as distressed, explained, “She’s being treated inside. She seemed fine after her nap today–she even had some pastries and mentioned feeling a bit thirsty. I stepped away to get her some water, but when I returned, she was on the floor. I was so scared that I called the doctor right away.”
Rachel’s eyes darted around. “Where are Hector and Aron?”
“They’re away on business. I contacted them, and they’re rushing back.”
“What about Debby?” Rachel asked.
“She… she thought Mrs. White was faking it. I called, but she didn’t believe me.”
Rachel felt her anger flare, but she forced herself to stay composed.
Right now, Carol’s safety mattered most.
“It’s fine. I’m here, and I won’t leave her side. Call 911 now. No matter what, she needs a full check–up at the hospital.”
Rachel’s worries weren’t unfounded. Minutes passed, yet Carol remained unresponsive.
As soon as the ambulance arrived, she made the call–Carol had to be taken to the hospital.
Not long after Carol was taken into the emergency room, a nurse rushed out, her face
out of blood ” she announced.
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Rachel stared at the nurse in disbelief, her frustration bubbling over. “Are you serious? How can a hospital this big not have any backup blood supply?”
The nurse spoke with difficulty. “There was a severe car accident in the city just now, with multiple casualties. Not just our hospital, but several nearby ones have run out of blood supplies. The patient needs it now, and we don’t have time to bring it from another hospital.”
