Next morning was her first day at the paediatrics ward. Mia entered the Doctor's room to find Nicky chatting with Raj standing close enough to be hugging him. Nicky looked at Mia in disgust as if a filthy bug had flown in. She reluctantly distanced herself from Raj. Still holding his hand she said, “yes baby, let’s meet in the cafeteria for lunch. I will send a resident over at 11 for the delivery of the patient in waiting. Are you sure you don’t need me to be there instead?”
Raj looked at Mia. Looked like she had been crying. He felt a tinge of guilt but blocked it off. “No Nicky, a resident would be just fine. It isn’t a complicated case. I may not be handling the case either. I would like one of our residents to manage it.” Saying he gave a quick hug to Nicky. He muttered a cordial hel
