Underneath His White Coat ( Montero Series # 5)

Chapter Twenty Three

Chapter Twenty Three

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[ Rafael's POV]

"Can you hear me, Senator Hechanova?" His eyes tried to scan the persons in front at tumigil iyon sa mukha ko. I wondered if he recognized me. I could hardly tell given of his situation and honestly, it doesn't matter anymore. It's already a miracle that he survived but he will forever be physically challenged dahil sa tindi ng brain injury niya. "You can move a finger kung naririnig mo ako," I said and waited.

He blinked his eyes and was having a hard time moving his finger but I knew that he heard me.

I performed few more physical neurological assessment and I'd say that he really needs a thorough rehabilitation.

" We can transfer the patient to a private room but he is still close monitoring," I told the ICU nurse. I wrote orders on his chart at napalingon ako sa private bodyguard niya at makahulugan itong tiningnan. "Please keep an eye on him."

He nodded. " Salamat, doc."

I talked to the nurse for a while bago ako nagpaalam. I heaved out and stood at the bin near the door to removed my disposable gown. I thought about the woman I saw at the smoking area earlier. Was she here to visit Senator Hechanova? I'm sure Mildred Hechanova won't let her at maari rin na manganib ang buhay ng babae kung totoong si Mildred nga ang nagpapatay sa asawa nito at makita nito ang babae.

Lumabas ako sa pinto at nasalubong si Mildred.

" Kamusta ang asawa ko, Doctor Montero?" Looking at her she looks genuinely worried or she was probably good at it.

" He is conscious but his response is limited. We need to do certain test and he needs to do physical rehabilitation daily. I ordered to transfer him to a private room now. If you have further questions you may ask Doctor Espinosa, he is your husband's AP. Please, excuse me," sabi ko at tumuloy nang lumabas nang bigla namang pumasok si Russel.

His jaw immediately clenched glaring me with hostility. Gusto ko siyang patulan lalo na sa ginagawa niyang panunulsol sa media. But I was so fucking tired. I was so tired physically and emotionally and yet I still have to do my job. I have to be a doctor no matter what. Even to my enemies.

Lumabas ako at nagtuloy tuloy sa opisina ni Mister Hiroshi Sato. He had called me out to see him. Kailangan ko rin siyang kausapin tungkol sa nangyari kanina.

His secretary greeted me when I came in and escorted me to her boss' office.

" Please sit down Doctor Montero."

I sat in front of his office table.

" Kamusta si Senator Hechanova?"

" He's out of danger but he still needs in depth rehabilitation."

" Sana ngayon ay pagbibigyan mo na ang ospital at magsalita kana sa presscon. Linisin ang pangalan mo mula sa mga aligasyon ng media."

" Mananahimik na sila ngayong alam na nila na gising na si Senator Hechanova," sagot ko. " I guess I have the autonomy na hindi magsalita at patulan ang ginagawa nilang kwento, Sir. The issue is already starting to fade I know eventually mawawala rin ito."

He exhaled sharply. "Magpapatawag ako ng presscon bukas para rito, sana ay paunlakan mo pa rin ang pagpapa interview, Doctor Montero. Our Convention will start on Wednesday that will be a good way to start dahil hindi lang pangalan mo ang dala dala mo kundi ang pangalan ng ospital."