Light in the Dark

Finale: The Grace of our Beloved Morning Star

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"Mummy!" Dani ran up to Tricia with flowers in her hand. 

"Dani, say hi to Professor Mark, Professor Jim and Professor Gianna." Tricia introduced Dani to the most senior doctors in the hospital. 

"This must be your younger one? Danica, right?" Professor Gianna, the director of the hospital bent down to meet Dani's eyes. 

"Hello po, I'm Danica! Mummy told me that a really cool female professor ran the hospital. Are you that cool female professor?" Dani wondered. 

"Yes dear, I think so..." The director was amused. 

"Are you going to follow your Mama and become a doctor too?" Professor Mark asked. 

"Uh...I want to be a policeman like Papa..." Dani shook her head. 

"Right, your husband is in the police force isn't he?" Professor Gianna confirmed. 

"Yes, Professor." Tricia nodded. 

"Dani, where's Papa and Ate?" Tricia looked around. 

"We're here." Jayden and Kaela popped up at the right time. 

"Good afternoon Professors. I'm Kaela." Kaela bowed at the sight of the renowned doctors.

"You're in Ateneo's Med School, right? The sophomore year?" Professor Gianna recognised Kaela's face. 

"Yes Ma'am. Did Mummy tell you?" Kaela was confused. 

"She didn't. But a few of the Professors and I were going around the freshmen classes and I remembered a question you asked. Left a deep impression on us." The lady explained. 

"Thank you, Professor." Kaela bowed. 

"Trish, you've got a smart girl. She'll be a good doctor like her Mummy." The professors praised. 

"Ah, isn't Jack's son in Ateneo for medicine too? What's his name again?" Professor Mark recalled. 

"Zach. How many times must we remind you! He's even interning at our hospital!" Professor Jim reminded. 

"Right, Zach. Do you know Zach?" Professor Mark asked Kaela. 

"Yes Sir. He's my senior." Kaela tried to keep a calm demeanor at the sound of her crush's name. 

"Good, good. He's one with potential. When it's your turn, pick us as your intern hospital okay?" Professor Gianna offered.

"I will. Thank you Professors." Kaela smiled. 

"Kaela!" Kaela turned at the sound of her name. 

"Good afternoon Professors." Zach approached the group. 

"Zach. Where's your father?" The seniors wondered. 

"He wanted me to let you know that the reporters were looking for you. They wanted an interview with everyone." Zach passed the message. 

"Oh, we better get going then." Professor Mark looked at his colleagues. 

"Right...Zach. Can you do me a favour and give Kaela a tour of our hospital? I'm trying to get her to choose us for her internship." Professor Gianna asked for a favour. 

"May I, Professor?" Zach turned to Tricia for permission. 

"Of course." Tricia grinned. 

"Ehem..." Jayden let out a small cough. 

"Daddy and I will go look for Lola. Bye, Ate!" Dani dragged Jayden away. 

"Shall we?" Zach offered.