|THE CURSED FOREST|

53

Three days later,

At Get Well Soon hospital,

In the ICU, Sohee's eyes were fixed monitoring the machine telling the blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate of the patient lying down peacefully.

"His vitals are stable," Sohee sighed in relief as she put her stethoscope around her neck and looked at the nurse, Mina. "Which is good, considering the critical operation he just had."

Mina noticed the tired state of Sohee, her hair messily tied up in a bun while her eyes looked exhausted.

"Dr. Sohee, don't you need rest?" Mina asked.

"Hmm...?" Sohee replied, taken aback.

"You just performed two surgeries back to back," Mina said, squinting her eyes hesitantly. "Every doctor is coming for their shift and going after it, but you haven't left the hospital for two days..."

"I am okay, Nurse Mina... I was just the assistant." Sohee pursed her lips, smiling tightly. "Thank you."

Sohee walked out of the room, making her way to the emergency room checking the patients there. She looked around in surprise seeing more doctors than before, especially young.

"Who are these..." She murmured to herself and then saw Yoongi standing near the reception counter.

"Dr. Yoongi... who are all of these?" Sohee asked approaching Yoongi who followed her eyes,

"Ahh they, medical residents of Eunpyeong gu..." Yoongi replied standing against the counter, "Also few senior cardiac surgeons because Dr. Hyungwon and Dr. Jaesu is complaining."

Sohee looked at him taken aback, "What are they complaining about?"

"That you are making them operate 24/7.." Yoongi said, frowning his eyebrows,

Sohee scoffed, crossing her arms, "They complain about me? Seriously? So if there is an operation, where should I go?"

"Sohee there was a simple cardiac operation yesterday that you could've done by yourself but you called Dr. Jaesu from his home!!" Yoongi scolded squinting his eyes,

Sohee pouted looking around, "I am not confident if I can lead a surgery... I didn't wanted to risk that patient's life."

"Scoups didn't just wanted you to assist numerous surgeries, he wanted you to perform a surgery by yourself too." Yoongi smiled weakly and sighed out,

Sohee didn't replied anything as her eyes fixed on the floor, biting her lips as took a deep breath.

"Well, there is a cardiac surgeon I called from Eunpyeong gu... to give the chief cardiothoracic surgeon position and to be your mentor too." Yoongi shared,

"Who?" Sohee asked gazing up,

"You'll know when he comes... right now help fellow residents..." Yoongi said pointing at a young boy coming towards them, Sohee turned around following his gaze.

"Hello, good morning... I am Myung Jaehyun, 2nd year medical resident CS." The boy introduced himself,

"Nice to meet you, she is Dr. Sohee, your senior." Yoongi said, pointing at Sohee who looked at him wide eyed.

"I don't think I deserve to be called a senior." Sohee smiled awkwardly nudging to Yoongi who plainly ignored her,

"She'll help you... any doubt ask her. Until your mentor comes." Yoongi patted Jaehyun's shoulder as simply walked out of there,

Sohee sighed in defeat as looked at Jaehyun who stood smiling looking at her hopefully,

"Good morning senior." He bowed a full ninety degree flinching Sohee,