CHAPTER EIGHT: WHAT HAPPENED?...
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TWO WEEKS LATER ;
I and Dylan have grown fond of each other. He is practically becoming the sibling I never had. I am thinking of gifting him something but it is a surprise and I don't know what he likes but I hope he likes what I gift him. What should I gift him? I will think of what to gift him later but first let me deal with this annoying guardians in my office. One thing about being a psychological therapist is that treating patients can be fun but speaking with their guardians is boring and annoying especially when speaking with those who abandon the relatives at the hospital.
"Dr. Lucia, how do you see the proposal?"One of the guardians asked, awakening me from my thoughts. But me being me, didn't answer.
"Dr. Lucia, Dr. Lucia. Are you okay? " my manager asked me.
" I'm fine and what proposal? " I asked.
" Meaning you were not listening? " Mr. Brown asked with a mischievous grin on his face.
" Mr. Brown, guardian of Miss Stephanie Brown. Relationship with the patient, father. Patient's initial attitude being reported by the guardian is attempt to sucide. Patients final diagnosis: Acute schizophrenia, depression and severe brain damage. And hospital's advice is a brain transplant " I concluded reading out his daughter's case file to him.
" You are pretty smart "Mr. Brown commented.
" That shows I don't listen to irrelevant stuff "I snapped.
" This isn't irrelevant Dr. Lucia. We are trying to save the minister's time and finance. You know being a minister does not mean he should waste money. His..." he said but I had to cut him off.
"So saving your daughter's life is now a waste of time and money. Wow!! You know now I understand your daughter's state and why she reacts certain ways when I mention your name to her hearing..." I said with a smirk. I could see his eyes darken. There his daughter was, dying and here he is joking about. I am more than 89 percent sure that he is the cause of his daughter's condition.
"What did you just say? " he asked.
" Oh cut the crap Mr. Brown. So Mr Mark what's the so called idea which you have been disturbing me about? "I asked his assistant who has been bothering my eardrum.
" Umm.. Mr. Brown here wants you to take care of his daughter's surgery and in return, he will share a good recommendation for your hospital to the Senate" Mr. Mark stated.
"May I ask who is proposing this deal? " I ask.
" Mr. Brown " Mr. Mark stated.
"With all due respect Mr. Brown, the minister. I didn't know you were this stupid or will I say foolish? You must have been crazy to think I will fall for this your stupid joke. May I ask you a question? How did you get into the assembly cabinet? Yeah I remember.. " I say mockingly.
"What?" Mr. Brown asked. I could see anger written all over him.
"You know I forgot for a moment that you got in there through bad means, should I start stating them? " I propose getting up from my seat.
" Dr. Lucia, you should be mindful of what you say...... " Mr. Mark warned. That chicken!! following every order given to him by the minister whether bad or good no the minister's instructions never amount to anything good.
" Oh shut up " I snap cutting him off.
"Dr. Lucia, please consider the hospital. They have the power to shut down this hospital..." My manager said in a low tone. That's another coward. Always scared of what others can do.
"Oh please, he can do and will do nothing but pay his daughter's operation fees and hand over the girls custody to her mother and never disturb them again" I yelled.
" And what do you think will make me do something as stupid as that? " He asked with a smirk. This fool doesn't know what is coming for him.
" I have evidence but you don't want them to know your secret, do you? " I ask mockingly.
" What evidence? " he asked. Seeing fear and confusion in his eyes made me happier. I had promised to get the freedom the girl wanted.
"Okay, let me show it then?" I replied with a dangerous smirk.
"Wait!! You two should leave " he ordered. Just what I expected.
" But Mr. Brown..... " Mr Mark tried to protest but was cut off.
" I asked you to leave, didn't I? " he yelled.
" Okay, boss " Mr. Mark said and stood up to leave but then walked up to me and whispered.
" I'm sure that since you are a doctor, you will have common sense. Don't misbehave "
" That fool! "I cursed under my breath.
" So what do you want? " Mr Brown asked.
" You already know I want " I told him.
" I don't know what you want nt but I can assure you that I won't succumb to any extreme requests " Mr. Brown stated
" Well, I didn't get what you just said so can you please explain what you mean by extreme request? " I ask.
" Since you don't get it, I'll explain. That request you laid out earlier is extreme"Mr Brown stated.
"I never laid out any requests, I just gave you an order which you must follow" I answered turning my back on him.
"And what makes you think I will obey this your "order" Miss or sorry Doctor Lucia?" He asked. This fool really doesn't know what's coming for him, does he?
" I don't have to think about what makes me think that you will follow my orders. You know why?" I ask with a smirk walking towards him.
" Why?"
"Good question to ask. I don't need to think because I have the exact thing I need" I said with a chuckle.
"What do you think you have that will compel me to do whatever you want?" He asked trying to hide the fear and curiosity in his mind and trying to maintain a cold demeanor.
"Let me give you a tip, you fool. Did you think no one will find out that you are responsible for your daughter's condition? Well, let me give you a glimpse into your past actions and the implications it will have in your nearest future" I said with a smirk. I could see the shock all over his face.
" You don't have any proof of that" He said.
" Uhmm, I'm actually confused at this point" I say and face him with a confused and thinking face and I found him smiling. This man is really pathetic.
"What? What are you confused about?" He asked smiling. Seeing that I couldn't help but break into laughter leaving him in the same state I claimed to be in, "confusion".
"What? Why are you laughing?" He asked.
"You really more foolish and more stupid than I thought"I said admist the laughter.
"What? How dare you?" He said making to stand.
"I believe when you started this game, you always calculated your moves well and always checked what each move cost you. So to avoid a huge loss in which you wouldn't be able to recover from, you better put that your smelly old ass down"I said angrily. Seeing my reaction, he hesistated but sat down at last.
"Okay, so we go back to my confusion. Was the " YOU DON'T HAVE ANY PROOF" a question or a statement?" I ask.
"Both" He answered.
" Okay but sorry to bust your bubbles Grandpa, I do have proof" I say chuckling.
"You see this..." I said showing him a red flashdrive.
"It contains all the evidence I need against you" I say and plugged the flash drive into my laptop and the video of him raping and beating his daughter plays on the screen.
After watching for some time, I couldn't hold back anymore and I hit his face against my table.
"What happened? You look so pale and you are bleeding. Oh my God! " I said, feigning care and then busted into laughter.
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