Far Away
Return
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The man nurse entered the doctor's office, inhaling a lung full of air. Once the doctor learned Peter was in the room, the surgeon smiled.
"Peter, to what do I owe this honor?"
"H-hello...!" the youth replied meekly. "I need to talk to you about something."
"Sure, what is it?"
"I..." Peter began, sitting down on the chair opposite of the doctor.
A long moment of silence was in the room. Peter wanted to take part of the international program for so long. It had been his dream for as long as he can remember, but... why did he hesitate? The prize was dangling right before his eyes. Taking it would be a piece of cake. Why didn't he grab at the chance?
Do you really want to do this?
Once Peter gathered an answer, he looked up into the doctor's eyes.
"I'm sorry, but... I have to decline to the Indonesia mission. Nursing will always be my passion, but in my heart... something tells me I'm needed somewhere else beyond the walls of the hospital."
After what seemed like an eternity, the doctor said, "you were always an excellent nurse... Are you sure that's what you want?"
"Positive."
Once the conversation was over, Peter got up from the chair and walked into the corridor. The pace of his walk was swift and uneven.
Claire... I'm coming home...!