Chapter 127 The Truth Of InjuryWhy Norah looked up her expression serious Dont I have the skills to be promoted to attending physician except for years of service Besides isnt promotion determined by ones abilitiesHer attitude was a balance between modesty and confidence Jamison respected hercompetence and sighed in acknowledgmentIts just a oneyear delay Youll surely get the position next year Let it slide for now Attracting too much attention in the current circumstances wouldnt be wise Jamison repliedThe hospital didnt operate solely under his command During the meeting called by the hospital director other associate directors were also present They were intrigued by Norah and one even brought up the idea of thoroughly investigating her activities since she joined the hospital wondering if there were any connections or discrepancies in her medical expertiseAfter witnessing Norah in action during numerous surgeries Jamison knew firsthand about her outstanding medical skills That was why he made the choice to endorse NorahNorah smirked If I give up now wouldnt people think I got this position through shady deals Everyone knows my medical skills Why should I
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let go of this chance just because of some baseless anonymous complaintJamison hesitated UmNorah raised her head with determination Should I discuss this directly with the hospital directorShe wasnt about to let go of what she believed was rightfully hersJamison eventually relented saying Ill speak to the director for you Do you have time laterLets head to the directors officeSure thing Once making sure Joanna and Kason were alright Norah had some time left to drop by the directors officeGreat Ill get in touch later For now go ahead with your duties Jamison checked the time The workday was nearly the end of the day If Norah wanted to see the director she would need to hurryNorah went to see Joanna firstJoanna had been transferred to a general ward Upon Norahs arrival she found Joanna speaking with Bryson looking weak and struggling to fully open her eyesJoanna are you feeling better Norah approached the bed with a bright smile This was the first time Joanna had been awake amid her visits Witnessing Joanna awake this time filled Norah with genuine joyJoanna smiled weakly and said YeahHer voice was soft and her injuries were serious Without Norahs exceptional medical abilities Joanna would have endured unbearable pain from repeated flareups caused by her suffering Now that Joanna was awake her recovery was gradually progressingA look of frustration was clear on Brysons face Norah Im counting on you to look after Joanna I have to step outside for a callSureoBryson put on a furious expression and swiftly passed by Norah clearly showing his anger to anyone who saw himWhy is Bryson so upset Norah askedNorah took a seat beside the bed to check on Joanna Despite the attending physician having already taken care of these matters Norah wanted to check everything herself to make sure it was in order The wound was healing well Consistent care and time should lead to a full recovery within a couple of monthsI just filled him in on how I got hurt and his reaction was like that Joanna explained as she tumed toward Norah her tone filled with sorrow Norah Ive missed you so muchBack when being stabbed Joannas only thought was whether Norah would be able to heal such a severe woundNorah playfully scolded as she caught Joannas tears No more tears okay Come on Give me a smile You seem to cry a lot whenever I show up You dont want me to get the wrong idea of your distaste for me rightJoanna smiled through her tears Oh I like you dearlyAfter giving Joanna a few sips of water Norah gently wiped at Joannas dry lips with a moist cotton padCan you tell me what had happened exactly I came out of surgery to find you collapsed inthe entrance You have no idea how scared I was Norah frowned
Thinking back to that day Joanna appeared disheartened I came for you When I sat in thelobby I ran into She recounted the story Norah do you think Im just unlucky Trying to help ended up putting my life in dangerJoanna smiled sarcastically Without your expertise I might have been greeting you from theother side by nowHey Dont talk like that I am always there for you Norah glanced at Joanna and said softlyJoanna its good to have a golden heart Sometimes though people carry so much weight that even a small gesture can feel like too much His fathers death may have been the tippingpoint for him You were just in the wrong place at the wrong timeNorahs voice was soothing as she concluded You did nothing wrong It was his mental state Joanna you are the kindest and most wonderful girl in the world I can vouch for thatJoanna couldnt hide her smile proudly declaring Wow Im the one you appreciate the most Guess what Im the president of Norahs fan clubThen recover quickly As Norahs hand gently rested on Joannas head she jokingly said Myfan club president needs to get back in actionYou have my word Joanna whispered her gaze lifting to meet Norahs Norah how did things go at that auction Did anything happenJoanna had come to the hospital hoping for some gossip but left without any only to be seriously injured instead Yet even in pain her curiosity for gossip persistedShe cast an eager look at Norah saying Guess what Norah I left the training base just to catch up on some gossip with youObserving Joannas eagerness for gossip despite her situation Norah was torn between amusement and frustration Norah was just about to fill Joanna in on the latest happenings when her phone rangIt was Jamison on the line urgently requesting her presence in the directors office to addressthe issue raised by an anonymous complaintAfter ending the call Norah gave Joanna an apologetic look Duty calls Ill drop by again later Make sure to tell Bryson if anything feels off alrightI will Hurry backNorah felt uneasy seeing Joanna lying obediently on the bed her weakened appearance stirring concem When had this typically lively girl become so fragileBe a good girlrAfter a brief chat with Bryson by the door Norah made her way to the directors officeUpon her arrival and after knocking Norah entered to find not only the hospital director and Jamison but also Gil and several associate directors gatheredDr Wilson please take a seatNorah believed the hospital director a middleaged man of about fifty was a wellknown expert in the Cardiac Surgery Department if her memory served her right He pointed at the sofaeocand invited Norah to take a seatJamison should have briefed you on this Every department has only two slots for attendingphysicians Dr Wilson Ive gone over your file and youve been with Silver Boulder PrivateHospital for less than two months correct How did you manage to secure such a positionFurthermore theres a report claiming you used connections and had inappropriate relationshipsat the hospital Do you confess to these accusations