#3

“Yul?”

“What’s up, buddy?” The general surgeon answered but never took her eyes off her patient’s chart.

“I need a favor.”

“You got me all ears.”

“Can you replace my schedule for morning report tomorrow?”

“You know I hate morning report.” She snorted as she wrote.

“Tiffany is at the other side of the world, my parents are not going to be in Seoul till next week so it leaves me and my three kids alone. I can’t leave the house at seven in the morning. Seven is their wake up time then I have to feed them, bath them, clothe them, get them to the day care. I also have to take care of their documents to the immigration office. Not to mention I have surgeries and lots of patients to visit. So, please, Yul? I’m begging you.”

“Where’s Tiffany?”

“States. Her father just called me, her mother is getting a PCI at the moment.”

“Oh?” Yuri finally looked at Taeyeon. “I’m sorry to hear that. Okay, I’ll do it. I hope she’ll be okay. Send my regard to Tiffany and her parents.”

“Thanks, Yul.” Taeyeon patted her friend’s shoulder. “It means a lot.”

“Hey, if you need a hand to take care of the triplets, call me. I’m free as a bird, I’m funny, I can entertain them. They love me.”

“I might take you up on that.”

“Please do.”

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Yuri and Sunny babysit the triplets on the first night of Tiffany’s absence. Taeyeon had to push her surgery to late afternoon since she needed to take care of Aorta, Artery and Venous documents. She was still in the OR when Tiffany called.

“They’re at home with Yuri and Sunny.” Taeyeon spoke through the mask. “Where are you?”

“On my way. Dad has called. Mommy is in the ICCU right now. She’s going to be okay, right?” Tiffany was drain with the flight, the thought of her children and wife back in Korea, her parents – moreover her mother.

“I hope so, honey. Are you going straight to the hospital?”

“No, I’m on my way home. Visiting hour is in four hours.”

“Okay. Take care. I love you. I’ll call you back when I’m done.”

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