December 13, 2022. Chapter 1-2.
"Doctor Shant, we have a patient that may require an artificial heart transplant," a nurse reported to Shantelle in her office. She looked at the nurse and asked, "Artificial? Who is the patient?" "Briana West," the nurse said, her face forming a sneer. Shantelle gasped. Briana West's admission
It hurt like hell. To think she meant to grow her career in Warlington, and she considered the staff her second family. "Do you have any questions?" Doctor Wester asked, his face showing no signs of care. "Just like that? You are going to let us go just like that?" Shantelle said in anger, her v
"Let me, Shanty," Evan offered. "No, let me," Keith proposed. Both Keith's and Evan's eyes narrowed at each other as if letting out laser beams. They still had not settled their issues, but when it came to Shantelle, they worked together. They had both offered to help Shantelle carry out a box o
"You sure had it made," Keith added. Evan found himself leaning back, simply studying Keith. Soon he said, "Thank you for looking out for Shanty and Lucas all those years, but it still doesn't change the fact that you deprived me of my son and lied to me." Keith looked down and replied, "I though
Earlier that day, at Warlington Hospital, Doctor Hale was notified of a heart arriving. Doctor Park prepared the operating room. What surprised Doctor Hale was how the organ center did not call him. He wondered, 'So who was notified? Was there a bypass in the hierarchy?' His job was to walk Doctor
"Karise?" Shantelle said, seeing her best friend arrive at the doorway of their old mansion. She leaned back and asked, "How - how did you know?" "That you are here?" Karise replied. "Keith told me." Shantelle smiled weakly and embraced her friend, saying, "We are having a picnic lunch. Why don't
The next day, Evan came in the evening as promised. He was putting Lucas to bed when his son asked, "Daddy, why can't we live in the same house? Do you have to leave for tonight?" "Yes, son. I have to," Evan answered. "For us to live in the same house, your mommy has to love Daddy back." "Mommy st
Evan signed the documents before him and went about his day's first meeting. *** Stepping outside his office, James advised, "Your first appointment is ready. It's Mister Jason Turner and his daughter, Jessica. They had also requested your father's presence, but I know it wasn't wise, so I sugges