Chapter 709



The patient returned her smile. “No. I’m feeling much better.”

Belinda nodded. “That’s good to hear. Remember to take your medication on time. If you feel unwell or notice anything unusual, don’t hesitate to let me know, alright?”

“Of course. Thank you, Dr. Wright,” the patient replied, his gratitude evident in his tone.

Belinda gave him a reassuring smile and turned toward the door, ready to move on to her next patient. Just then, the patient’s daughter, who had been quietly sitting in the corner, stood up hesitantly. “Dr. Wright, could I speak with you privately for a moment?” she asked, her voice soft and a bit uncertain.

Belinda paused mid-step, her brow furrowing slightly. Concern flickered across her face as she assumed there might be an issue with the patient’s care. She gestured for the woman to step into the hallway with her.

“What’s the matter?” Belinda asked once they were alone. “Is there something wrong with your father’s condition?”

The woman shook her head quickly, her cheeks flushing slightly. “No, no, it’s not that, Dr. Wright. It’s just that…”

“I recently heard that Toby from bed 24 has moved under Dr. Ortiz’s supervision. Is that true?” asked the woman.

Belinda’s eyebrows twitched slightly in response. She had a sense of where this conversation was headed and decided to get straight to the point. “Are you planning to transfer your father as well?”

Step into a new journey on galnovels .con The woman nodded without hesitation. “Yes.”

She paused for a moment, her expression softening into one of remorse. “I’m sorry, Dr. Wright. I know this isn’t fair to you, but please try to understand our situation. Could you help us with the transfer?”

Belinda’s tone remained steady as she replied, “There’s no need to apologize, but I won’t facilitate your transfer. It’s simply not possible.”

The woman’s face lit up briefly at Belinda’s initial words but quickly fell as the full meaning set in. Her brow creased slightly, and she started to protest, saying, “Dr. Wright, you—”

Belinda interjected coldly, “This hospital doesn’t work like that. You can’t just switch doctors as if you’re choosing a different seat at a restaurant. I have other patients waiting for me, so I’ll be going now.”

With that, Belinda turned and walked away before the woman could respond. Her expression remained grim as she left. She had no doubt this wouldn’t be the last time someone asked to change doctors.

As she had expected, more patients approached her about changing doctors. She responded to each one with the same firm denial.

However, one relative of a patient refused to back down.

“Why was that patient Toby allowed to switch doctors, but we’re being denied?” the relative demanded.

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