Chapter 3

I blinked, snapping out of my memories.

Declan, Nora, so what if you're the leads? I crawled back from hell, and even if you have a halo, I'll shatter it and make you swallow it with blood!

Our family's lives will be repaid with yours!

City A is teeming with talent. In such a city, becoming a department head at City General Hospital and an honorary professor at A University speaks volumes about my exceptional medical skills.

No humility here—I could be called the top proctologist in the country.

Business trips and exchanges were common. After finishing today's duty shift, I immediately requested an exchange from my leader.

The leader agreed quickly, as there was a project waiting.

For a doctor of my level, exchanges last at least a month. While I'm away, Nora's illness will drag on, and while I perform surgeries, Declan's condition will worsen.

I acted immediately. After work, I packed my things, dragged my suitcase, and boarded a plane.

The system was handy, always updating me.

On my first day in City C, after academic exchanges.

System: "Nora went to the hospital looking for you, only to find your name missing from the registry."

"Declan must be fuming. His first time lowering himself for a doctor, only to find the doctor isn't on duty."

I laughed, imagining his face turning black with rage.

Leo, whom I left at City General, called me around this time.

"Teacher, am I disturbing you?"

"Remember that couple from yesterday? The one with CEO lines."

Leo sounded excited, as if something interesting had happened.

"Yes, what's up?"

"They caused quite a scene at the hospital today. It was something else!"

Leo described it vividly, and I could almost see the scene myself.

Declan and Nora had come to the hospital only to find out I was away on a business trip. The top colorectal specialist they wanted to see was out too!

For someone like Declan, who is used to getting his way, this was intolerable. He made a scene in the hospital lobby, barking into his phone, "You have three minutes! Get that woman here, or your whole family will pay!"

With the hospital packed, his outburst drew everyone's attention.

"Is he out of his mind? No helping him now!"

"Hey dude, the psych ward is on the third floor. Need a hand getting there?" a cheerful hospital volunteer chimed in.

"Scram! Do you even know who I am?"

Well, Declan definitely got the psychiatric department's attention.

I thanked Leo for the update and hung up.

I had a surgery scheduled for the afternoon and was already eager to hear about Declan's hemorrhoid woes.