Unexpected Love

Chapter 21

Catalina.

"Are they coming today?" Charlize asked, as we went over the paperwork for our patients.

"Yes they are. I want maximum security, so brief the officers for me please. And send word around to the staff that I want to meet all of them in 10 minutes." I said, signing a document.

"Sure thing Dr Hernandez, when are we expecting our visitors?" Charlize replied.

"At one o'clock,"

"Okay wonderful. I can't believe the Real Madrid team is actually coming to our hospital." Charlize gushed.

"Yes well they insisted on paying us a visit. I believe the club is going to sign as one of our benefactors," I chuckled.

"Well I'll leave now, I'm finished with this pile. I'm going to brief security now," Charlize said, leaving the room.

My reading glasses sat awkwardly on my nose as I went through the few remaining case files. I looked up at the picture on my desk and smiled. It was a simple one really, with Cris, Junior and I smiling our faces off after the Clasico 2 months ago.

"They're ready for you Dr Hernandez," A voice called over the intercom.

I grabbed my lab coat and headed to the second floor to the conference room.

"Good Afternoon Everyone," I called to the room.

The room went silent and everyone turned their attention to me. Sometimes I still can't believe I've made it so far in life and gained so much authority and respect that I can hold a crowd's attention with a few words.

"As you have been notified that in an hour's time, we will be hosting the members of the Real Madrid football team."

An excited whisper ran through the doctors, nurses and other staff. I let it go on for a few seconds more before continuing again.

"I expect you all to behave in a professional manner. We can have no hiccups, everything must run smoothly. All of our wards must be double checked to ensure that our patients are stable. Sterilization is important and extra precautions must be taken when admitting emergency patients during this visit." I said sternly.

Everyone nodded along to what I was saying, hanging on to my every word.

"No photographs can be taken of the players. Pictures can only be taken with their consent, so I do not want to see any pictures leaked to the press nor on any of your social media sites if no consent was given." There were a few murmurs with some looks of apprehension,"You all should now by now that none of our patients should be photographed without my consent or their legal guardian's or representative's consent. Do I make myself clear?"

They all nodded silently.

"Good. Back to work, make sure everything is in place. It was nice to have this talk with you all."

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Cristiano.

"This hospital looks so modernesque." Marcelo whispered as the bus drove into the gardened compound.

Everyone's expressions ranged from awestruck to impressed.

This is the first time I've ever seen the hospital up close since Lina told me about it. And it really was a sight to see, with the way the glass glittered like diamonds in the hot Madrid sun.

A young woman waited for us at the sliding doors of the entrance with a welcoming smile on her Native American featured face.

"Welcome to the St. Madeleine Speciality Hospital. It's so wonderful to have you all here today. My name is Charlize Longe and I am a junior resident doctor at this hospital."