Chapter 794
The car came to a stop, and Elizabeth opened her eyes. After all, she was in Henry’s car, so she remained very alert. As soon as she sensed it, she immediately opened her eyes. Henry immediately turned his head. Elizabeth caught his movement, looked down at herself, and patted away nonexistent dust.
“I’m here. Thank you, Mr. Russell,” Elizabeth said, rubbing her temples and yawning.
Henry got out of the car and opened the door for her. Elizabeth nodded. “Thank you, Mr. Russell. Saving your mother is my duty, so you don’t need to thank me too much. I believe any doctor wouldn’t abandon their patient on the operating table, regardless of the doctor–patient relationship.” She smiled and walked away.
Henry stood there, feeling as if a knife had been twisted in his heart, and smiled helplessly. Regardless of the doctor–patient relationship? Wasn’t that just saying Henry was overthinking it? This matter was the fault of both Henry and his father. Later, Henry would apologize to Elizabeth.
As soon as Elizabeth entered the research institute, she received a call from Nick. He said he had just watched the emergency room video last night and had to praise her for having the courage that many doctors lacked. First, she didn’t give up, and second, she constantly observed the patient’s condition. When she realized the patient had no will to live, she focused her efforts elsewhere.
But Elizabeth wanted to say that she just happened to hear the name Nancy and happened to know about the Russell family’s situation. If she hadn’t known, she wouldn’t have been able to do anything. It was all just a coincidence. Elizabeth preferred to hear people say she had perseverance and didn’t give up, because what she didn’t give up on was not just a single person, but a whole family. She was very aware that when she was on the operating table, it wasn’t just the patient standing in front of her. There were many people: the hospital, the patient’s family, and even the entire society. Because being a doctor was a profession watched by countless people.
“Elizabeth, have you really not considered returning to the hospital?” Nick extended the invitation once again. Elizabeth leaving Evergreen Medical Center was truly a great loss for the hospital. Nick felt it was a pity for the hospital, or rather for the medical field, to lose such a talent.
“Nick, when you need me, when the medical field needs me, I will come back. But for now, I have more important tasks to complete, you know that,” Elizabeth said, her voice softening a bit. When speaking to a senior, she always showed more courtesy, especially to someone like Nick who thought highly of her.
Nick sighed and said, “I know, you’re busy with the Eline matter, right?”
“Yes, Mr. York, after all, I’m still in the medical field. Who knows what I’ll do next, right?”
Nick didn’t say anything more. After hanging up the phone, Elizabeth went to work. But she was clearly struggling with her work today, feeling very tired. She seemed to have a bit of low blood sugar. During lunch, Elizabeth ate a lot, but felt very uncomfortable afterward, with a headache and stomachache. After leaving the cafeteria, she vomited everything up and felt a bit better afterward. She rested briefly, then hosted a meeting in the afternoon, summarizing the research institute’s progress for the year. The meeting ended at six in the evening, and it was already dark outside. Elizabeth looked out the window, her head heavy and aching, feeling like she could faint at any moment. She didn’t even know when her health had gotten so bad.
Lying in the research institute’s lounge, Elizabeth texted Felix to complain: [I might be done for.]
Felix: [What’s up?]
Elizabeth: [Bring me some energy-boosting medicine. I’m waiting for you at the institute.]
Felix: [Are you feeling unwell?]
Elizabeth: [Yes. Hurry up.]