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Chapter Eleven | Rain

A COUPLE OF YEARS EARLIER

The cure for death did not exist, but it was living that was the most poisonous to us. While most people never truly lived, there were some that were unfortunate enough to have those moments seep into their soul without a chance of survival.

Nothing out of the ordinary happens, until the extra-ordinary sneaks into your life. It's a short sharp snap, unravelling your life right before your eyes. It's a point in time that will flash before your eyes whenever you closer them.

Sandra knew her career was on track as she jostled through her final year of residency. She rubbed her eyes and checked her watch for the second time within the minute. Her shift was going to end soon, and finally she would be able to get some rest. The past few years had given her the endurance to face shifts longer than 24 hours. That didn't mean she was immune to fatigue. There was so much more to her post than the average job. She held a key role in society.

Compassion, commitment and courage.

All-important traits for doctors to possess.

"Dr. Williams, have you did you see them?" Nurse Andrea, a colleague and friend, asked in the passing. They both hardly ever had a few minutes to spare when they were working to talk about anything but work-related items.

"See who? Is there a patient asking for me?" Sandra replied. It wouldn't be the first time that a patient asked for her when she was on her way out.

"No, no one is asking for you but one of the biggest benefactors for the hospital is visiting tonight. He arrived with no warning," Andrea lowered her voice to not be overheard. The last thing they both needed was to be reported for gossiping or something equally as stupid.

"How did Dr. Jones react to that?" Sandra and Andrea's current boss was an asshole who loved to reprimand his staff in public over minor offences. He got off the little power he held. There was little anyone could do about him. His parents were brilliant doctors, but their son was lacking the skills and could pass for average at best. He got his position through nepotism and it was not a well held secret among the staff.

"He's a blustering fool, it's was actually quite funny to watch him." Andrea had happened to be able to see the benefactor and Dr. Jones just as she started her shift. The usually composed man was currently bright red, fumbling over his words while trying to present the hospital in a positive light while the benefactor coolly assessed everything. Andrea didn't stay to watch in case Dr. Jones decided to use her as an example to show off his well-practiced skill of reprimanding.

"Serves him right. He deserves a little karma once in a while." Sandra checked her watch to see it was time to clock out.

"He really does, are you leaving?" Andrea asked, she had busted started her shift and was full of energy while Sandra was drained.

"Yeah my shift just ended. I'm going to head out now." Sandra couldn't wait to get out of her scrubs and get something to eat.

"Alright, enjoy your evening." With those parting works, Andrea went to do her first rounds for the night.

Sandra returned to her locker and changed out of her scrubs into casual clothes. The locker room was empty, as no doctors ever actually finished their shifts on time. This shift had been one of the good ones. Sometimes death would visit and taint the walls go the hospitals, but other days the doctors would be able to preserve life.

The rain was pouring down heavily, to the point where the streetlights blurred, and the darkness reined. There was a simple way to always be prepared for any kind of weather and that was to carry an umbrella around. Sandra pulled a bright yellow umbrella from her bag when she got to the entrance of the hospital. She stared at the slanted rain pounding on pavement, wishing it would just slow down for a few minutes, just so she could get to her car.