Hello readers, here is the fourth chapter of this story.
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Chapter Four:
At the hospital:
"Good morning Lily."
Turning around "Oh, Chief Rollins, you needed to see me before my shift."
"Yes, please take a seat." Offering
"Okay." Sitting down
"I would like you to follow me around for today. I want to show you a surgery that is special to my heart." Looking at charts
"Oh really..." clearing throat "... I mean I'm honoured to see how you work." Smiling innocently
"It is okay, this rarely happens, but when it does like new employees to see it."
"Thank you for the opportunity." Smiling
"You're welcome. Now, I'm doing rounds to check if all the employees are here. Do you want to help?" Seth putting his lab coat on "I usually do the rounds around 8:30, in case someone calls me saying their late or not coming in today."
"Sure, do you really go to each floor to check?" Amazed
"It is depending on my body and mood. A few days I have the stamina and strength to do so, but the most of the time I call each floor. Sometimes, if I'm in a rush I check the floor with the urgent surgeries to make sure all the employers helping are there."
"Wow, you are very efficient." Surprise
"Yup, if drives my fiancée crazy." Chuckling
"Oh, I thought you were married already."
"Everyone think we are already, but we did events backwards; dating, kids, career, and then getting married."
"Ah, I say, it doesn't matter what ordered you complete it as long as you get to the finish line."
"That is very inspirational of you."
"Thanks, so are we doing the calling or the walking for rounds?"
"It is 8:15, so I am going to call the first to the third floor and then walk for rounds on this floor; the fourth floor. While I'll do that, please read the bit of history of the surgery we'll be watching."
"You don't need my help."
"If we were walking you can do two floors and I'll do two, but it is too late for that."
"Oh well." Giggling
At 8:30 am:
"Okay, everyone is here from the first to the third floor. Let us check this floor because it is almost time for the surgery." Guiding Lily out of his office
"I know that you're expected to work with patients today, but this is important to watch." Checking the employees
"It's not a problem, I'm grateful for the opportunity." Smiling
"Okay, everyone is here. Are you ready for the surgery?"
"Yup, let's go." Smiling innocently
Chief Rollins chuckling "Come on."
OR:
"Hey, how is the new Peds nurse that Seth transferred?" Roman asking
"She is smart and very knowledgeable. I can see that she is passionate for her work." Washing her hands
"She seems a bit young for a nurse. How old is she?"
"I don't know. Why do you ask?" Up brow raised
"No reason. I'm just trying to get to know our new employee." Looking at his hand washing
"I can introduce you to her if you want. We can all hang out after work." Going inside the OR
"I don't think that is a good idea." Following her
"Why?"
"Bella, that's why. She is not ready for me to be around women she doesn't know yet."
"How about Phil and April take her while you're out?" Putting on their Personal Protective equipment
"I don't so. It is not a good time. Let us focus on the patient now."
"Okay, but we aren't done with this conversation."
"Yes Mrs. Almost Seth Rollins." Chuckling
Her head is shooting up, giving Roman a cold stare.
Chief Rollins and Lily:
"So, of course you know my fiancée." Pointing to her
"Oh, she looks different in the picture in your office." Looking closely
"Yup, that has been taken about a year ago, before our second kid."
"And I'm guessing the guy helping is Roman right?" Clarifying
"Right, let me guess she told you he is helping her." Smirking
"It might have slipped out." Shrugging her shoulders
Chuckling "Okay, why this surgery is special to me, is that my oldest child, who is about 5 years old now, had a heart defect. The heart didn't pump enough blood through his body. He would get TIAs, Angina, and then a heart failure. Roman and Phil, our Ortho surgeon, volunteered to do the surgery when a new heart became available."
"Why would an Ortho surgeon help with a Cardio patient?" Confuse
"He volunteered and plus Roman told him what to do. Think about it this way, Phil is a resident learning about the Cardio field. Now if Phil ever wanted to change hospitals, he can say he can help with a Cardio patient and build from there."
"Wow, I haven't heard another attending volunteer to help with a surgery not specialize in."
"Like I said before, we are a family here, so we help in any way possible."
"So, he was their V.I.P. patient just like this one." Questioning
"Yup, every patient that is related to Cardio, all the details go through me, even ones in different departments. The minor ones, I'll still receive, but I don't need full details. The major and urgent ones, especially in children I get all the information and take part in the decisions."
"Do you guys have parties or celebrate birthdays or holidays?"
"We do, but it is mostly outside of work. We do put some decorates, but no parties in the hospital."
OR:
"We have an audience today." Veteran nurse saying
"Chief Rollins doesn't count as an audience." Focusing
"Duh, he has someone with him." Rolling her eyes
Roman is looking up to see Lily talking to Chief Rollins.
"Wow, she looks beautiful. Roman, focus on your patient." Thinking to himself
"Roman focus." Veteran nurse saying
Roman is snapping out of his moment "Sorry."
"I guess having a crush is allowed or is it, maybe I should ask Emma later." Nurse giggling
"Don't you dare?" Giving her a look
"Dr. Reigns, the front desk called; they said that Emma is here looking for you." OR worker said
"Is anyone with her?" Roman asking
"Yup, Dr. Phil and AJ; their little boy fell down from his bike. They are getting x-rays and wondering if they can have someone to watch Emma." OR worker
"Roman don't worry, I'll send Lily to watch her. You just call the front desk when you're done." Chief Rollins saying through the intercom
"Thanks Seth, tell her I'll be about an hour." Roman still focusing on his patient
"You're welcome." Guiding Lily out of the OR "I'm sorry I didn't ask your permission before, but her daughter is Roman's whole world. He won't have the focus he needs if he is worrying about her."
"It is okay, what is better than a Peds nurse to watch a child, besides her family right?" Smiling
Chuckling "Right, thanks, I'll be still watching the surgery if you need me." Walking back inside the viewing area
In the lobby:
"Hey, where is Roman's daughter?" Lily asking
"She is waiting near the vending machines." Front desk lady saying
"Thanks."
Lily is searching to find Emma reading a book.
"Hello Emma, you're back here again." Sitting beside her
Looking up from her book "Oh, hello Lily, what are you doing here?" Confuse
"I'm here to watch over Roman's daughter until he is done surgery. What are you reading?" Smiling
"Oh, you just missed her, she went to the bathroom." Giggling
"So you two know each other." Surprise
"Yup, we are like one person, we have everything in common."
Giggling again "I'm reading nursery rhymes. I have to pick one and read it to my class." Reading again
"Ah, well, while I wait maybe I can help you." Looking around
"Sure." Moving the book in the middle of them
"How about reading this nursery rhyme?" Lily is pointing to the page "'Old McDonald Had a Farm'?"
"Nah, I want one that no one is doing."
"Okay, how about 'Where, O where had my little dog gone'?"
"Maybe, let's keep looking." Emma flipping the page
After an hour later:
"Emma, where are you?" Looking around the lobby "Ah, how is my little sweetheart today?" Close enough to hear him
"Daddy!" Emma putting her book down and running to Roman
"Daddy?" Lily confuse
"Yup, Lily this is my daddy Roman Reigns. I'm doing fine today Lily is helping with my homework." In Roman's arms
"And what is your homework and why do you have homework? Kindergartens aren't supposed to have homework." Poking her nose
"I have to pick a nursery rhyme I like and read it to the class tomorrow."
"So, did you find any?" Sitting down with Emma in his lap
"We did, but... Lily, are you okay?" Looking at her still standing
No reply. Emma getting off her father's lap and tapping Lily's arm
"Lily, are you okay?"
Lily is coming off her shock to look down at her.
"You tricked me. I thought I was waiting for another girl, but I was with her all the time." Pondering how could this happen
"Yup, I'm sorry if that was mean." Looking down
"Sorry to overhear, but did I just hear that you didn't know this was my daughter." Clarifying
"Yup, I mean her yesterday by herself."
"She is the one that gave me food and a drink yesterday." Holding Roman's hand
"Ah, well thank you for taking of her." Smiling "Now Emma, you know you shouldn't of done that, apologize again please." Guiding her towards Lily
"I'm sorry Lily I shouldn't have led you to believe that I'm two people. People around here are very cautious around me because of my father. They think that if they do something wrong to me that Uncle Seth will know." Pouting
"Hey..." Leading down to Emma's level "I get it. People treat you differently because they are afraid. They say yes to everything and make you feel like you are above them, but you don't want to. Or it is the other way around; they ignore you until you have to work with them." Shrugging "Anyways, I get it, so don't apologize. I'm guessing someone taught you that didn't they?" Rubbing her hand
Emma is nodding "My Uncle Phil, he always has a way with words."
"Well, he is a pretty good Uncle to teach you tricks like that. Cone on, give me a hug, so we can get pass this." Holding her arms out
Emma is going into her arms, hugging Lily
"Do you know what I think I have a nursery rhyme for you?"
"Really, what is it?" Perking up
"Please give me your hand." Holding out her hand
Emma putting one of her hand in Lily's hand
"Okay, this little piggy went to the market." Shaking Emma's index finger
"This little piggy stayed home." Shaking the middle finger
"This little piggy had roast beef." Shaking the ring finger
"This little piggy had none." Shaking the pinky
"And this little piggy..." pointing to Emma "... Cried wee, wee, wee, all the way home." Tickling Emma
"Stop. Stop. Daddy, please make her stop." Emma laughing and saying
"He can't help this piggy because he is sleeping." Keep tickling her
"She's right sweetheart, I'm sleeping." Pretending
"Lily, please stop, I can't... I can't breathe." Saying in between breaths
"Okay, the little piggy needs to breathe." Letting go
Emma catching her breath "You're family. Do you want to have lunch with us today? Usually, I have lunch with my Uncle and Auntie, but someone is wrong with their child." Pouting
"Umm... I don't..."
"I can ask Seth and his fiancée to come join us if you want." Smiling
"I guess I can." Smiling back
"Yes, thank you for coming." Hugging her
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