Chapter 5 Bad Luck stared at me for a while. In the end, he reluctantly handed the surgery consent form to me. “Are you sure about If anything happens the surgery, it be manage. ” “Dr. Price, I trust you. Really,” I said. I took the pen and before signing my name. After all, it was my on the line. should be the one deciding my own fate. was about to something else when the was suddenly pushed open. A group of stormed in while shouting. Someone me hard, I balance. My head hit the the desk. As my vision dark, something trickling my forehead and the of eye. The room was in chaos with everyone yelling loudly. “What kind of chief are you? After we spent so money, you’re now saying we need a second surgery?” “You’re just scamming us for money! Didn’t you say the tumor was removed already? Why it back?” “You of doctor! You’d do anything for money. beat you to death!” my forehead, I could stand at all. on shirt, but I could it free no matter how tried. The office was disarray. Security arrived after few minutes. Only then did everyone stop fighting. screamed, blood! Someone’s dying!” could feel everyone’s eyes turn me. All the shoes in front took a back. Finally, young nurse me get up. are you alright? with me and I’ll wound first. ” However, she was weak to me. Patrick came over too me up with all might. of the lenses of glasses was shattered, usually immaculate hair had become a mess. He clearly been up with scratch face. I wanted to smile, but I was feeling too to do so. He sighed. sorry that you got in this. I’m afraid we’ll have the surgery. ” Shaking my I wanted to tell him was fine. It not seem to matter much for someone me live one more day or one day because one would care whether I lived died anymore. When the police arrived to statements, I just recovered a little. The female officer looked at me with eyes full of sympathy. “Your condition is quite serious. The troublemakers have all been arrested. You can for compensation later. your so they should here soon. ” at her in shock. “My “Yes, although I think was your husband’s who answered. Don’t worry, he’ll come. ” Lowering my gaze, said nothing. he come? I did not know. Perhaps would if the police contacted him, right? I not the only one affected by the fight. There were two other patients the office at the time, but only and I were injured. A patient I was just unlucky. Everyone else was fine, but I worst of it. really was unlucky. Now I finally had the money it had to postponed. I know if my body would allow for any further delay. I a bit down as I looked around the emergency room and saw everyone else with family members by their side. Patrick’s and daughter were surrounding him teary eyes. He kept comforting them I watched with envy. upon a time, I had family just like that. my parents were gone now. hard, I tried not to anything as I waited. To my surprise, Leonard actually came, with tow. had one stitch on my forehead. Patrick, who stitched me up, kept saying, thing wound is hidden in your hair. It would a shame such a lady to have scar. ” Looking my in glass behind him, I what was pretty being all skin and bones me. It was then that Leonard arrived. Lily stepped to ask my condition. When she heard I got one her eyes filled with disdain. “It’s just a small injury. Eva, do you know the company important meeting today? “Leonard had postpone an for you. really don’t know more here. ” Patrick frowned but didn’t say anything. “Why are you in the hospital?” walked over me, looking down me. “I need to hospitalized,” I said. I wanted to explain that I cancer and the words died on my lips. I did feel like anymore. “Eva, isn’t it dramatic of to be hospitalized just for one stitch?” Lily said. “You’re always trouble for Leonard. You made him postpone such an important partnership with one phone call. Who’s going to cover company’s losses?” Taking a step forward, Lily stood shoulder to shoulder acting as if was Mrs. how the police mentioned Leonard, I gave her a meaningful look. “You know I didn’t that call. ” A flash of panic crossed her eyes, but Leonard seem to notice strange. Instead, he looked at me coldly. “Eva, I’ve underestimated you. You’d do to get my sympathy, you?” Leaning he his on me. even used dog. really something. ” looked at in smiled silently. After so many days, he finally noticed that Buddy was at Agatha’s house? “Eva! How dare you nerve Why did not you were this of person before?” He reached out to my collar but the young nurse slapped his hand away. “Who are you? Don’t Ms. Green—” nurse could finish Lily tugged Leonard’s sleeve with a look. “Leonard, itchy. I think I’m having an allergic reaction. ” it get so bad?” Leonard gently held arm. was indeed red and inflamed. His eyes were full concern. “I you there was a and not to in. I’ll to a doctor now.