Mystify Love

Chapter 18

SAMAR

“You’re leaving tomorrow, am I right, Dr. Alcantara?” One of my interns asked. 

I nodded at her. “Do you need anything?” I asked while my eyes were still fixed on my laptop. 

I am reading the case that Mica sent me, nagpapatulong ito sa akin tungkol sa article since she's operating right now. She wants me to explain everything to her later when we meet at home.

“Yes Dr. I think I know what specialty I should get after I pass my board exam.” 

Napalingon ako rito dahil sa sinabi niya. She’s undecided what specialty she should get when she enters the residency. I closed my laptop and my back rested on my chair so I could give her my full attention. 

“What is it?” I curiously asked. 

“I want to be like you, Doc.” Kamila said, she smiled at me and her eyes twinkled. “I admired you a lot, how you cared for your patients and you even paid for their bills if they didn't have enough money to pay for it. I love how dedicated you are since day one. That's what the other senior doctors said about you and to Doc. Castañeda, you are the best duo in this hospital. If you two handle the surgery, you nailed it, sobrang pulido raw po lahat, even those oldies love to watch your surgery.” 

Natawa na lamang ako sa sinabi nito. I know about that, kaming dalawa ni Mica ang pinakabago noon sa hospital but they treat us like a gem dahil sa kauna-unahang operasyon naming dalawa we both succeeded, ibang-iba sa mga doctors na kasabayan daw namin. 

I took that as a compliment sino ba naman ang hindi 'diba? But I wanted to laugh because the senior doctors exaggerated it, hindi naman kami ganoong kagaling.

Nakatingin ako sa babaeng nakangiti sa aking harapan. Kamila is my intern, actually they are four but she is the only one who’s closed with me, hindi ito natitinag sa pagiging tahimik at suplada ko noon kapag walang kinalaman sa mga paggagamot at isa pa, she’s one of the scholar of her school, I can see how dedicated she is to pursue this career, kahit na noong una ay maraming humahadlang sa pangarap niya but she did her best to be continue her dream. 

“Are you sure of that? Marami ka pang specializations na mapupuntahan.” Wika ko sa kanya. "Pwede pang magbago ang isipan mo, Kamila."

“Hundred percent sure na sure po!” Nakangiting ani niya sa akin. "I wanted to be part of your team, Doc."

“If you say so. I’ll be happy to welcome you to our department.” I smiled at her.

Tuwang-tuwa naman ito sa naging pahayag ko. 

“Tagal mong mawawala, Doc. mamimiss kita.” Nagkunwari itong malungkot. "Iba na tuloy makakasama namin ngayon, bakit ikaw pa kasi pinili nila e."

“Bolahin mo pa ako,” Natatawang wika ko. “Anong gusto mo? Ilista mo na, bibilhin ko bago ako umuwi rito, sama mo na rin 'yung tatlo, asked them what they like and you list it all.” 

Mas lalong lumapad ang ngiti nito sa akin. “Kilalang-kilala mo talaga ako, Doc.”

Pareho kaming lumabas ng office ko when we need to work again after our break. Kahit na sinabihan na ako na huwag na masyadong magtrabaho since nag-aayos na lamang ako ng mga gamit ko sa office.

I went to the ICU to check and monitor the patient that I already operated on a few days ago. So far she's responding well and that makes me happy. 

While we were inside the ICU, I talked to the doctor who will replace me since I am going to Samar. 

Lahat ng pwedeng ihabilin sa kaniya tungkol sa mga pasyente ko ay sinabi ko na upang mas matutukan niya ang mga ito and I talked to Kamila about my patients, if there's a question she can call me anytime.