Roxanne walked into her cubicle briskly. There was already another doctor waiting there. When he saw that she was just a young woman, he thought that she was merely a useless person whom the family had recommended. Hence, he ignored her.Larry followed her in.There were two to three doctors in each cubicle, as well as someone from the Damaris family.Their cubicle was the most well-equipped out of all the cubicles. There were two doctors recommended by the prestigious family and a famous traditional medicine doctor. Even Jack was accompanying them personally.When Larry entered, Daniel Hopp’s expression changed. Smiling, he welcomed Larry. “Mr. Morrison, it’s been a long time.”Larry nodded calmly. “Long time no see, Dr. Hopp.”Daniel grinned at him in a flattering manner. He kept following behind Larry and showering him with care. However, he ignored Roxanne completely.Roxanne did not mind his coldness. Instead, she focused on checking all the equipment. Then, she nodded at Jack, w
When Daniel heard Larry’s words, he completely lost all anger. Although he kept quiet timidly, he still could not help but look down on Roxanne.He was one of the top doctors in Chanaea’s traditional medicine scene. Other than those from a few prestigious families, any other traditional medicine doctor would treat him with the utmost respect.He also knew the other famous traditional medicine doctors in Chanaea.However, he had no idea who Roxanne was. It was evident that she was no one spectacular.If she didn’t have Mr. Morrison and Mr. Damaris backing her up, she wouldn’t have dared to speak to me like that!Looking at how Daniel had relented, Larry turned back and nodded at Roxanne to rea*sure her.Roxanne said gratefully, “Thank you, Larry. Don’t worry; I’m doing great now.”Initially, she was quite nervous. However, due to Daniel’s provocation, her anxiety had now been replaced with fury. All she wanted to do was to prove herself to Daniel and erase his prejudice toward her.Lar
Upon seeing that, the four adults in the room felt their hearts sinking.As for Daniel, he was so shocked that he hurriedly let go of the little one he was holding before rushing forward.The child on the ground had clearly been startled by his earlier action, and that caused the boy to be struck with a violent seizure.According to their diagnosis, the child had a strange condition where startling him would cause a vigorous chain reaction that would put him in great pain. It was their first time encountering such a case.Daniel had merely been trying to change a method to speed up the medical consultation’s progress. He never expected he would startle the boy.Seeing how the pain was torturing the little child, the expressions of the four adults became grim.Roxanne was the first among them to react. She forcefully suppressed the panic in her as she got up and dispersed the children around Jamie. “Please don’t be afraid. We will now help Jamie to get better. In the meantime, why don’
While Roxanne was treating the kid, the news of what was going on in their cubicle had spread to the others.Many doctors were surprised to hear that Roxanne actually questioned Daniel’s capability. They also became curious when they heard about how she said there was an alternative acupuncture point that could stop the pain. All of them put their work aside and made their way there.The second they got into the room, they saw Roxanne administering the treatment. They judged her by her appearance and didn’t trust her skills. However, they understood how important it was to stay focused when administering treatment, so they stood there quietly.When they saw that Roxanne’s treatment was actually working, they gasped in astonishment.The acupuncture technique involved was something they had never even heard about.Yet, it was obvious that her technique was more ancient than theirs. No one knew where she could have learned that.They couldn’t help applauding when they heard Jack complime
Once again, only the four of them were left in their cubicle.Roxanne turned around to see how the kids were doing. Sweetly, she asked, “See, kids? The treatment isn’t scary at all, right?”As soon as she finished speaking, Jamie, who had just received treatment, raised his hand and answered, “It’s true. It doesn’t hurt at all, and I feel so much better now!”The little girl had initially been a bit reluctant to receive treatment, but seeing Roxanne’s attitude toward them made her feel more comfortable. Jamie’s words put her at ease as well. “You’re right. It’s nothing to be scared of. Sorry for backing away earlier, Miss.”The other kids nodded in agreement.Roxanne’s heart melted when she saw that. She crouched down to stroke their tiny heads. “Everybody is doing great. I’m glad you’re not scared anymore. Believe in us, okay? We will make sure that everybody will grow up happy and healthy.”The kids nodded obediently.“Okay, who’s next?” asked Roxanne as she stood up and pointed at
After a bit of coordination, all four doctors were given some patients.Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief and returned to her post to work away.Silence descended upon the cubicle. Occasionally, the sounds of the kids joking and playing around rang out, but they kept it soft. It was almost as though they were worried about disturbing the doctors.The more Roxanne worked, the heavier her heart felt.Their first round was a simple examination of the kids’ pulse and getting an idea of how their health was. Those with more complicated medical issues would have to receive extra treatment.When Roxanne first saw the abandoned kids, she was already heartbroken for them. Actually treating their condition made her feel even worse.Some of the kids had milder issues and could be cured with some medicine or via acupuncture. Unfortunately, the doctors on site couldn’t help those with more complicated issues. All they could do was send the kids to the hospital, where the Damaris family would pay f
“It looks like the little ones like you a lot, Roxanne.”Alongside Jack, Larry walked over with a plate of food in his hands and sat across from Roxanne. Roxanne greeted him by bobbing her head.After smiling at Jack, she turned around and teased Larry, “I’ve more experience taking care of kids than you. Besides, I always carry some sweets just in case I need to use them to coax children. It’s effective, isn’t it?”If it were not for the sweets, Roxanne believed the children would not have cooperated with her no matter how much they liked her.Jack concurred, “It’s indeed a good trick. We can use it on the children during our medical consultations next time.”Roxanne froze for a moment and pressed her lips into a thin line. “It’s just something I learned from experience since I need to handle my kids.”Jack did not continue with the topic as he was more concerned with her mental state. “There will be more children coming in the afternoon. Do you want to take a break, Dr. Jarvis? You m
After the little interlude between Daniel and Roxanne, the meal could be considered a jovial one.When lunch was over, the doctors grouped up according to their respective cubicles and walked back together. The children obediently followed behind. Many doctors had already formed a friendly bond with the children.The children crowded around Roxanne, causing Jack and the others to find it rather hard to move along.With some difficulty, they reached the entrance to their cubicle, and the candy in Roxanne’s purse was nearly all gone.When they entered, Daniel still had some candy left. Hence, he seemed more popular than Roxanne as the children crowded around him with smiles. They appeared to have forgotten the unhappy incident from the morning.It was heartwarming for Roxanne to see the children growing so fond of Daniel.She knew children well. They were not one to hold a grudge. No matter what one did to them, as long as one treated them sincerely, they would reciprocate with genuine