Seulgi’s POV

Nagising ako sa unfamiliar na kwarto. I felt a stabbing pain in my throat, parang may tubong pumasok na ewan. I scanned the surrounding, ano’ng nangyare? Nasaan ako?

“Paging Dr. Sooyoung Choi, please proceed to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” tunog ng overhead announcement system

Nasa ospital ako.  Lorma Hospital sabi sa pink na patient gown ko.

I tried recollecting my memories.

Tumulo na naman luha ko…..

Wala akong ibang maalala kundi yung sakit na dinulot ni Krystal sa akin.

“Gising ka na pala Dra. Kang? Ano pong nararamdaman ninyo?” tanong ng nurse

Wala akong maramdaman.

“I feel fine. Anong nangyare nurse?”

“Mijoo po ang name ko” nahihiyang sabi nya

The nurse was about to tell me about what happened pero bumukas ang pintuan at nakita ko si boss and Byul. Katatapos lang siguro duty nila.

“Seulgiiiiiii!!!!” sabay yakap sa akin ni Byul

“Walangya ka!! Hayup ka! Muntik ka ng mamatay dahil sa Alcohol Intoxication! Naintubate ka! Alam mo ba?!” That explained the pain in my throat

At kinuwento nya ang buong pangyayare, mula sa commotion sa ER kagabi dahil sa pagdating kong walang malay hanggang  sa mga kinikilig na nurses na nakakita ng hubo’t hubad na katawan ko sa pagpalit nila ng hospital gown sa akin.

Namumulang sumibat na si Mijoo sa kwarto. Malamang isa sya sa nakasaksi sa aking kahubadan.

Hayyyyy, bakit ba sabay sabay ang delubyo sa buhay ko?

Natawa na lang din si boss sa amin ni Byul. Napaka animated din kasi magkwento ni Byul.

“Bakit ka pa nagkakaganyan Seulgi?” tanong ni boss

Nalaman kong ma-eengage na ang mahal ko sa iba kaya naglasing ako.

“Naparami lang po ang inom boss, di na mauulit.” Malamang magiging mas madalas pa ngayon

“Anyway dumaan lang din ako dito sayo to check on how you are doing, nakita ko si Byul kaya sumabay na lang na ako.

Mauna muna ako sa inyo, may ifofollow up ko muna yung post-op na pasyente ko sa Recovery Room.” Tugon ni boss tuluyang umalis

“Seulgi, I don’t know your pain. Pero alam kong you’re dying inside. Sinabihan na kita dati na dead end ang patutunguhan ng kung anong meron kayo ni Krystal.”

Silence

“Di ko rin sinabe pa kay Mama Yolly mo kasi alam kong ayaw mo sila mag-alala. But please Seul, ayusin mo buhay mo. Alam mong muntik ka ng mamatay di ba?”

“Thanks Byul… and I’m sorry I dragged you in this situation.”

“Have you heard anything from boss? Madidisciplanary committee ba ako?”

Di nga ako nadisciplinary committee sa pagprescribe ko ng Morphine, sa paglalasing ko naman ako mapapahamak.”

“Yun nga, gusto ni boss na ako ang magsabi sayo, you are being summoned by that committee.”

Sigh

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Irene’s POV

“Kamusta na si Seulgi?”

“Sabi ko naman sayo dapat sumama ka sa akin kanina sa pagdalaw sa kanya. She’s doing fine, hindi naman nya kailangan ng additional treatment since di naman sya alcoholic talaga, it was just an acute attack, naparami ang inom ng gaga.” tugon ni ate Taeyeon

You’re really unpredictable.

My worry now is that kailangan mong harapin ang Disciplinary Committee kung saan kasama ako sa membership.

“Hey, ano iniisip mo? You are zoning out”

Am I?             

“I was just thinking about what happened kanina, you know, how Dra. Jessica Jung argued with me for introducing  a clinical practice guideline in this hospital.”Pagsisinungaling ko.

I was really trying to think of ways on how to help you sa pagharap mo sa committee.

Why am I even worried about you?

“They are just jealous of the position you have. Kabago bagong doctor, naging Deputy agad? Sinong di maiinggit? They felt that a young blood like you was just appointed because of your father’s position.  What they don’t know is that you are more than capable even to chair the highest position of this hospital. So heads up Dra. Bae. Prove them wrong. And besides mabait si Jessica, alam mo naman ganyan ugali nya, she will not be called ‘Ice Princess’ for nothing.”

I smirked at her

“Removed that sardonic smile from your face Bae, I know what you’re thinking.”

“Oh bakit ang defensive mo, wala naman ako sinasabi ah.” Pang aasar ko pa

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“I assure the hospital that it will not happen again. Whatever the decision of this committee is, I’ll accept it wholeheartedly”

Pagtatapos na paliwanag mo sa harap ng committee.

“Very well said Dra. Kang. Please expect the decision of the team in 2 days. The letter will be sent to you. In the meantime, you are suspended for 1 week. That’s all for now, you may leave this session.” Firm na tugon ng Chairman of the Committee

Napansin ko ang kalungkutan mo habang palabas ka ng silid. You can’t even at look me.

“A suspension for 1 week will be enough as her punishment. Besides, there was no injury directed to others. She was not on