Chapter 6
Caroline bit her lip.“Should I stay and help?”
“All non–essential personnel, out.”
I’d already seen enough to know Caroline would be useless in the operating room.
“But…” Caroline uttered.
“Ms. Warren, the patient is in critical condition. You should go reassure the family instead.”
Not a single lead surgeon at Boston Medical Center dared to take on this operation.
One misstep could ruin their entire career.
Besides, everyone had noticed Caroline’s behavior since she entered.
If not for her connections, they would’ve already told her off.
Clenching her fists, Caroline had no choice but to leave the operating room.
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After confirming the brainstem remained undamaged and finding no significant cerebrovascular injuries, I and my team spent five hours carefully removing the rebar before performing skull base reconstruction surgery.
The procedure lasted until evening.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the patient’s vitals stabilized.
While other doctors immediately went to update the family, I headed to the director’s office.
David was thrilled to hear about the successful operation.“Lottie, we owe this to you.”
“It wasn’t just me,” I replied. “The team worked well together, and the patient was incredibly lucky. The rebar missed all critical structures. No one
could have saved him otherwise.”
David nodded, then tried to persuade me.“Have you really made up your mind about transferring?”
He knew my capabilities well.-
As the youngest lead surgeon and a woman in this field, I was exceptionally talented.
Portland was just a smaller city with inferior hospital benefits compared to
Boston.
It seemed such a waste for me to give up these advantages.
I smiled and shook my head. “My decision is final. But don’t worry, if you ever need my help in the future, I’ll come when I’m available.
Seeing my determination, David stopped pressing the matter.
As I left the director’s office, I saw Jaxson striding toward me.
I paused, about to speak, when the man walked right past me, saying only, “Dr. Sutton, I need to talk to you.”
Exhausted after the surgery, I followed Jaxson to the balcony.
“What did you want. I began, my weariness showing.
“Why were you targeting Caroline in the OR?” he asked abruptly.
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