Chapter 120 - Sad News

After undergoing a thorough examination of Lea’s condition, doctor Kim and Clara had a discussion. All examination results stated only one thing. Lea couldn’t continue her pregnancy unless she wanted to give up her own life.

This was of course very painful. Even if the baby survived, the chances would be very small. Of course, Lea would feel very sad. Not just Lea, but everyone involved, including Dave and Clara.

For Clara, she had to be prepared for the fact that Dave was forced to reassure his parents about the problem of their biological grandchild. Could she let him get another woman pregnant again?

Of course, Dave didn’t have to plant his seeds naturally. He could seek medical treatment for help, by doing the fertilization process in the laboratory. However, Clara would still feel uneasy if her husband’s seed fertilized another woman’s egg.

Clara gulped. What is the best way to convey this sad truth to Lea? Would she tell Lea without sugarcoating it? Or, could she tell her in another way? Even if it was covered with ten kilograms of sugar it would not be able to hide the bitter taste of this news.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“How about you are the one who tells her about the results? I … can’t seem to do this,” Clara said, handing the papers back to doctor Kim. “After all, this is an uncomfortable task for me.”

Doctor Kim gave Clara a flat look. “Do you know why I asked you to work on Lea’s case?” asked doctor Kim in a cold and slow tone, maybe a little mixed with feeling disappointed with Clara’s decision.

Clara shook her head because she didn’t know what Doctor Kim meant. “No idea,” she answered stiffly.

Doctor Kim smiled bitterly. “Do I look like I need an assistant?” asked doctor Kim again with a wry smile. Her hands were raised, letting Clara know that she had mistaken her. Doctor Kim doesn’t need an assistant at all.

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“Then why did you ask me to help you with Lea’s case?” Clara asked again.

“This is all because Lea was the first person to surprise me. It turns out that you can also be unprofessional,” doctor Kim said, emphasizing every word. “Everyone knows that you want to be rewarded by getting a career according to your abilities even though you are the daughter of this hospital owner.”

Clara’s throat constricted, unable to say anything in response. Indeed, working at her own parents’ place was certainly relatively easy. But, unfortunately, when she was about to ask permission to move to San Francisco, her father didn’t allow her to do that. Her father only allowed her to work in town, at their family’s hospital.

What happens if a business tycoon’s beloved daughter chose to work in another hospital? What was wrong with her family hospital?

Hospital images could be very tarnished. Unpleasant issues would be exhaled by competitors. Doctors and new patients would be reluctant to come.

Because of that reason, Clara tried to be professional and didn’t want to be differentiated from other doctors. If the boss was angry, she would accept it gracefully. If she made a mistake, she was also willing to accept the punishment. However, it turned out that doctor Kim realized that all of these things changed when Clara faced Lea.

“When working with Lea, it’s like you want to use all the privileges you can get in this hospital. You must have a duality between you as doctor Decker and the Young Lady of the Decker family who is known to be spoiled and arrogant,” said Doctor Kim again. She looked at Clara with a piercing gaze.

Clara remembered how she put Lea in the best room at the hospital even though Lea’s insurance couldn’t possibly cover it. She also ‘forced’ doctor Kim to work overtime because she was worried about the safety of Lea’s life and her baby. Many other things would tarnish Clara’s reputation.

“If you can’t tell this news to a patient because of your personal dealings with her, don’t expect that you’ll be able to become the great doctor you want to be. You can go back to your mother’s embrace and replace your doctor’s coat with a pantsuit as an heiress of your mother’s hospital,” added doctor Kim again. “Perhaps, your place is not in the operating room, but in the meeting room to discuss the profit and loss of the hospital and how to attract sympathy so that more people come here for their health treatment.”

Doctor Kim then packed her things without being asked. She quickly picked up all the essential books and notes, then put them into the box she had prepared.

Clara, who had been daydreaming, realized instantly when doctor Kim said goodbye to her. Of course, this made her very panicked.

“Wait, what are you doing? Why did you pack your belongings and take them away?” Clara asked wide-eyed. “Who fired you?”

“I resigned before I was fired,” said doctor Kim indifferently.

“Who would want to fire you?” asked Clara again with acute astonishment.

“Didn’t I just talk bad to you? No, maybe I … mock you,” answered doctor Kim, making Clara’s face red with annoyance.

She then snatched the papers from doctor Kim and muttered, “I’m going to meet Lea! I will comply. So, you can’t leave this hospital.”

Who wanted to lose the best obstetrician in this hospital? Even in this town. If doctor Kim resigned and Clara’s father asked the doctor if the reason for her leaving was his daughter, it was certain that she would be grounded and would never be allowed to work again.

Clara then left doctor Kim. She walked down the quiet and lonely hospital corridor, towards Lea’s comfortable room.

Clara knocked on the door and greeted the occupants of the room. “Am I bothering you?” asked Clara in a polite tone that was too strange for Lea’s ears.

“Ah, come in,” said Lea, surprised. She was reading a book while munching sweet grapes that were in season.

Lea took a tissue to quickly clean her hands and mouth, then threw it in the trash bin. She then welcomed Clara into her room, sitting on the patient’s bed with a tense face.

Clara was no less awkward. The sweet words she had just rehearsed in her head had just evaporated.

“Lea…” Clara suddenly stopped. She didn’t have the heart to continue. Her eyes met Lea’s frightened eyes. “Sadly, we suggest you do an early delivery immediately.”