Code Name: FROST

CHAPTER 3

"The patient is eighteen years old and was diagnosed of having Grade II Oligodendrogliomas." He started.

Walang emosyon itong tumingin sa mga taong nasa kaniyang paligid. Maging si Dr.Gunter ay seryoso ring nakatingin sa kanila ibang-iba sila sa taong nakikioag biruan sa amin kanina.

"She's been here for almost two months pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pang surgery na ginagawa sa kaniya that make her condition even worse." Dr.Lorcan added.

"She has a rare condition. Doing surgery won't guarantee that she'll live. At isa pa, wala ring doctor na kayang mag opera sa kaniya sa loob ng maikling oras." Director Llyod Lewis said.

"We'll be wasting money and time if we do surgery. Malaking kasiraan din ang mangyayari sa ospital sakaling mamatay sa surgery ang bata. We can't risk our hospital image just for someone who's not sure that she'll survive." Vice director Diana Severino added.

I saw how Dr.Lorcan and Dr.Gunter jaws clenched tightly. Makikita sa mata nilang dalawa na hindi nito nagustuhan ang sinabi nila.

"So are telling me to let the kid die instead of saving her. It's that what you mean? You're being ridiculous!"He said with a distaste in his voice.

Natahimik ang buong silid. Nagulat ang mga ito sa pagtaas ng boses ni Dr.Lorcan lalo na ang Director at Vice Director habang si Chairman Yohan naman ay may maliit na ngiti sa kaniyang labi.

He's enjoying this. Kahit ako man ay nasisiyahan sa naging reaksyon ng dalawang taong 'yon. Matagal na akong may galit sa kanila dahil sa pagbabalewala nila sa mga pasyenteng hindi sila mabigyan ng malaking pera.

"Chill." Dr. Gunter mouthed at Dr.Lorcan.

"We'll be doing craniotomy to the patient. We'll be removing the tumor in her brain as much as we can." Ngayon ay kalmadong sabi nito. Naging maingay ang mga tao sa loob ng silid.

"It's an awake craniotomy by the way." He added that made everyone shocked.

"That's impossible!" Bulalas ng iilang doctor.

"It is possible, Dear." Nakangiting sagot ni Dr.Gunter na mas lalong ikinalaglag ng panga ng nagsalita.

"Silence!" Director Lewis shouted.

"You need our approval. You can't do the surgery without our approval." Matigas at bakas ang inis sa boses nito.

"I already gave my approval. They will do the surgery two days from now." Si Chairman Yuan na ang nagsalita na ikinatamik ng lahat.

"You did not—"

"I did." He cut him off.

"And if they failed, bababa ako sa pwesto ko."he said with a finality in his voice.

"What the hell?! He's kidding right?" Gulat na bulong namin ni Lethiana.

Director Lewis and the other board members smirked. Mukhang umayon sa kagustuhan nila ang mangyayari.

"You sure about that, Chairman?"He said with a small smile played at his lips.

" Yes." Walang pagdadalawang isip na sagot ni Chairman.

Lumawak ang ngiti ni Director Lewis at bumaling kina Dr.Lorcan.

"Gaano kayo kasigurado na magtatagumpay ang surgery na ito?"He sneered mockingly.

"Hundred percent, Sir." Sinuklian ni Dr.Lorcan ang ngiti nito na tila hindi nagustuhan ni Director Lewis.

Damn! He's fearless. Wala siyang pakialam kahit sino pang tao ang nasa harapan niya.

"It settled then. Awake Craniotomy will be done two days from now." Pagtatapos nito sa usapan.

"I forgot to introduce myself. I am Dr.Lorcan Craig Fedorova,"

"And I am Gunter Roqas." He said smiling wide.

"Good doctors understand responsibility better than privilege and practice accountability better that business. Let's save patients lives not patients money. " Dr.Lorcan said and left the room.

Naiwan ang mga tao sa loob na hindi makapaniwala sa kanilang nasaksihan habang makikita naman ang inis sa mata nina Director Lewis at ng iba pa.

"Shit! I need to take note of that!" Natatarantang sabi ni Jack.

"Gago! Share mo sa akin huh. Nakalimutan ko na agad!" Dagdag pa ni Caspian.

"Let's go." Naiiling na sabi ko sa mga ito at hinabol sina Dr.Lorcan.

Napangiti ako pinagmamasdan itong naglalakad at abala sa pakikipag-usap kay Dr Gunter.

Let's save patient lives not patients money. Damn! He's cool!