Chapter 89 Unexpected Results

Elena gasped for breath. It turned out to be the relative of the patient from yesterday! A heavy sense of self-blame surged through her, and she apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry,

All of this is our hospital's responsibility, and we are willing to take full responsibility. Come with me and let me know if you have any requests, I will do my best to fulfill them," Elena said, looking at the woman with a mixture of trust and doubt.

"How can you solve this?" the woman asked Elena.

"I understand your emotions very well, but doctors are humans too, and mistakes can happen during surgery. However, we are willing to take responsibility for such mistakes. As long as your demands are not unreasonable, we can accept them. Also, please ask your friend to make way for others outside. There are many patients in urgent need of treatment, and by blocking them, you are causing unnecessary trouble. If you can do that, I would be very grateful."

In the distance, Julia watched as Elena stood on the steps, effortlessly resolving the crisis. Her expression turned ugly.

This girl doesn't seem so easy to deal with.

Since Julia had already done something to harm her, she certainly wouldn't help her now.

Under Julia's angry gaze, Elena walked into the hospital supporting Edwin's mother, Cara.

Gradually, the crowd that had gathered outside the hospital gates dispersed.

However, Edwin's relatives did not leave. They sat under a big tree in the hospital garden, waiting for the outcome.

They all held sticks in their hands, and the security guards dared not leave, anxiously watching.

In the past, whenever something happened at the hospital, the director was always able to handle it. Now that the director was absent, things had escalated so quickly.

In the director's office, Elena made a cup of coffee for Cara and held Edwin's medical record in her hand. She glanced at it and felt deeply sorry. Edwin was just in his twenties. How would he live now?

Elena felt both guilty and filled with hatred towards Julia. She was certain that everything that had happened - the severed suture needle and the deliberate push from Julia - was all intentional. It was most likely to vent her frustration. Now, with such serious consequences, no one could escape the responsibility.

She looked sincerely at Cara.

"Auntie, please tell me any requests or concerns you have regarding your son. I will take note of them."

Cara simply cried, her eyes swollen as if she had been stung by a fish. "My poor son, he relies on his legs to work as a courier. Without legs, how will he live? I've also been laid off, without a job, relying solely on retirement benefits and my son's support. His father passed away early. You have cut off our livelihood. I didn't come here to cause trouble intentionally. We really have no way to survive!"

Listening to her words, Elena's eyes welled up too, thinking about herself and her mother, who also depended on each other alone.

"I'm sorry, Auntie. I'm very sorry about this accident. But please rest assured, even if the hospital doesn't resolve your living issues, I will personally take care of your expenses."

"Seeing how young you are, it's surprising that you have such a kind heart. However, how could you possibly support the two of us? Let the director come and talk to me!" Cara replied.

"You don't have to be too grateful to her. Even if she assumes the responsibility for your and your son's future expenses, it is only right, because..."

She's the incompetent doctor who caused your son's amputation," said Julia with a malicious smile, appearing at the office door.

Elena's expression instantly turned ugly, filled with anger and gloating. "Julia! Don't get too proud of yourself, you're the true culprit here!"

"Now you're like a rabid dog, biting everyone? It was you who, while I was looking for someone in the surgery department, wanted to show off. As an intern, you couldn't even stitch the wound properly, directly causing Edwin's high-level amputation. You're the mastermind," Julia retorted, sharp and biting in her words.

"Julia, you've gone too far. It was clearly you who pushed me, resulting in such severe consequences, and now you're framing me?" Elena clenched her teeth, filled with anger.

Julia folded her arms, coldly staring at her, mocking in her eyes. "Do you have any evidence? Why would I push you? Am I insane or something?"

"You... you..." Elena angrily grabbed Julia's sleeve. "Julia, regardless of whether I caused this accident or not, I will take responsibility. But don't think you can get away with your wrongdoing. I won't let you off the hook."

"You are all the culprits who harmed my son!" Suddenly, Cara turned hostile, angrily grabbing a folder from the desk and hurling it at Julia.

Julia, frightened, let go of Elena and dodged, but in the next moment, Cara threw the folder at Elena too.

"All you doctors are heartless, all trying to kill my son..." Elena didn't dodge, allowing the folder to hit her arm, causing a burning pain to spread.

Cara was furious, releasing all her anger and relentlessly striking Elena.

With her eyes shut, Elena remained motionless, let her hit.

If enduring a beating could ease Cara's hatred, what harm would a few hits cause Elena?

The expected pain didn't come. Elena opened her eyes to see William, who had grabbed the folder with both hands.

With a serious expression, he said to Cara, "I am the hospital director. If you have any grievances, direct them at me! If you're still unsatisfied, cut off one of my legs to vent your anger, will that do? But this girl is a staff member of our hospital. If you harm her, not only will you have to compensate, but you'll also face legal consequences."

Cara was briefly stunned. She had come here to make a scene and get some pension money for herself and her son. She never intended for the doctors to be harmed, as it would be of no use to her.

Facing William's intimidating gaze, Cara softened, sitting on the floor and bursting into tears.

"My poor son..."

Elena looked gratefully at William, about to say something when William waved his hand. "You go to the office first, I'll handle this."

"Okay!" Elena gratefully nodded at William.

It was hot out, and she was only wearing short sleeves, so her arm immediately turned reddened.

The scars were ferocious and crimson, with some areas still oozing blood, causing a sharp, burning pain with every drop of sweat!

Through the glass, William took out a check, wrote a number on it, and then pushed a pile of documents in front of Cara. He waited for her to finish signing before handing her the entire check.

Cara walked out, and William organized the folders before entering Elena's office.

He stood at the door and lightly knocked. "Come out!"

Inside the spacious office was a connected laboratory, a small operating room reserved for clinical trials rather than patient care. William was conducting some experiments there.

At the moment, Elena sat on a sofa chair while William held a sterilized cotton swab, cleaning her wound.

The alcohol stung her skin, causing some discomfort. She furrowed her brow slightly.

"I've heard about what happened last night. Don't blame yourself too much," he said in a deep voice. His slender fingers gently cleaned her wound, and his gentle and profound gaze swept across her eyes...

"I..." she started to speak, but he didn't reproach her. This made her feel embarrassed about the excuses she had prepared in advance to justify herself.

"It's okay. Everyone starts as a beginner, and it's fine to make some small mistakes."

A dark shadow surged in his eyes as if he was reminiscing about something. After a long while, he smiled painfully. "Do you believe that I've caused more deaths than I've saved?"

Elena was stunned! His words were true because he rarely performed routine surgeries.

Most of his operations were high-risk ones where the patients were essentially given a death sentence. Even if he didn't perform the surgery, they would still face certain death, and it would be very close. Conditions like cerebral palsy, tumors, and heart transplants...

Thus, his surgeries actually gave the patients a fifty percent chance of survival.

"But the loss I've caused to the hospital..."

"It's okay, it's just a small sum. I've already investigated. When Cara was young, her husband died, and Edwin only has a middle school education. He usually works as a deliveryman. Cara receives only a few hundred yuan of government assistance each month. Even if Edwin's leg healed, their lives were always on the brink of collapse. Now, I provide them with a monthly living stipend, allowing them to live stable and fulfilled lives. They're doing better than before."

Elena smiled and nodded in agreement, feeling gratified. "Deduct that money from my salary in the future! I need to bear some responsibility as well."

Three days later, Julia noticed that William didn't take any action against Elena. On the contrary, he frequently had her observe and learn clinical surgeries in various departments, even letting her participate in some surgical seminars. Moreover, he promoted her to a formal employee of the hospital, bypassing the usual procedure.

Edwin and Cara also stopped causing trouble. Everything didn't unfold as Julia had imagined, leaving her feeling extremely frustrated.

"I'm really sorry! I genuinely wanted to help you, but I wasn't able to!" Julia hurriedly explained over the phone.

"You've been at the Mayo Clinic for so many years, how could you not even know..."

"I can't handle this little girl! I'm telling you, if you don't get rid of her soon, I'll give that LV bag to someone else."

"Don't worry, I will definitely get her out as soon as possible. Just wait a bit longer."

"I'm annoyed just seeing her. I'll give you three more days, and if you can't handle it, I'll find someone else!"

"Yes, don't worry. This time, I..."

Before Julia finished her sentence, there was only silence on the other end of the phone.