Dr. Kiara Velez has done it all; she had her heart broken, her career stonewalled, she was in the army, she was a stunt woman, she had a daughter with a man who didn't want kids and now she's gonna face her toughest challenge yet: Grey-Sloan Memoria...
"Mamá, I have to go." I shouted, trying to rally my mother and daughter out of the hotel pool.
"I know mija, go, we have this taken care of." she said.
"Mami, out in half an hour." I scolded, knowing that my mother is heavily influenced by my daughter's dimples and beautiful blue eyes.
"Si, si, si, vé al hospital y encargate de tu carrera. La niña y yo estamos bien."
"Katie, half an hour baby, out when both hands are on 6." I told my daughter as I pointed to the clock.
"Yes mommy, I love you!"
"Love you too, behave for abuela."
Going back into the hotel room I changed into a black blouse, a pair of jeans and a cobalt blue blazer with a pair of black stilettos and a black purse. This is just the meeting to sign my contract with Gray-Sloane Hospital in Seattle. I already had three interviews; one with Dr. Miranda Bailey, one with the GSH executives and one with Catherine Avery. That one was a little awkward and sticky given my history with Catherine.
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I still can't believe that she endorsed me coming here, guilty consciences do that to a person I guess. Honestly speaking I wouldn't have even considered coming to work under Catherine Avery if it wasn't Gray Sloane. This hospital is legendary in every way possible.
Every time I walk into this building I get the chills, this is the beginning of my career again. I was in med school after high school and I was doing good until I wasn't. There was a personal situation where I found myself stonewalled, blocked from pursuing my career in medicine due to a failed relationship.
After that, I enlisted in the Army and got as much of a medical education as I could. The Army helped me get through school and I worked as a stunt woman in LA for some time as well. Stunt work was so much fun and I did that until I got pregnant then I got called back to the Army as a favor when my daughter was four. I got the call from Miranda Bailey when I got back from my last tour. We've been going back and forth for months now and I finally sign the contract today.
People were staring at me but that doesn't really bother me, I know why I'm here and that's all I need to know. I spoke to the receptionist and she called Dr. Bailey, who told her where I needed to be. Doctors, interns, residents and everyone in between was running around and it felt like home to me.
"Dr. Velez, it's really great to see you." Dr. Bailey said, walking out of the conference room.
"Dr. Bailey, it's really great to be here. Thank you so much for this opportunity." I replied, following her inside.
"Having you here is a wonderful opportunity for everyone. You're one of the few Peds cardiac specialists in the country and you're one of the best cardiac surgeons in the states. Grey-Sloane has the best peds cardiac surgeon and this is wonderful." she said with a wide smile.
