Xian's POV:

The head of the hospital messaged me early in the morning because they said that a new cardiologist from the US will handle my father. I was confused at first but then i remembered that i heard one of the nurses talking about the new doctor

I didn't know who it was or know the name of the doctor because they didn't really mention it and i think they don't know the person yet either. While i was heading downstairs i heard my wife, Isabella calling for me

"Babe where are you going?" She asked me. We are married for 7 years now but i still can't accept the fact that she is my wife. I respect her as a woman and as my childhood best friend but i can never accept her as my wife after all this years

"The head of the hospital called me earlier and said that they are picking a new doctor for dad and i have to meet the doctor" i said to her while looking at my watch, afraid that i'll be late

"A new cardiologist for dad? Where is the doctor from?" Isabella questioned me while walking towards my direction. It's been a while since we have been married and she's a good wife and all but i don't like it when she's too clingy especially in public places

She take cares of me well, clean the house and cook for me. She doesn't pressure the maids by letting them do the house works by themselves, she even helps them. She's a great wife that anyone can ask for but there is something missing. She's not the one whom i love

She's not the one who makes my heart throb, she's not the one who always sends shivers down my spine and butterflies in my stomach whenever she shows affection towards me. Iris will always be the love of my life even if she forgot about us. Even if she stop fighting for us and even if she doesn't love me anymore, she will always be the love of my life

I never forgot about her all throughout the years she left. I have no idea if she will come back here but if she does, i will take her back. I don't care if my parents disapprove my decision, i will fight for her this time. Back then i couldn't even fight for her because she already gave up on us and i'm already betrothed to someone

But now, i won't let anyone decide for me anymore. I still remembered her last words to me before she left for the US
"I don't want to see you in pain anymore so please remember this words that i will say. I may or may not come back anymore when i finish my studies so i want you to live freely and happy with your life without me. I want the old you to return, the you that doesn't let others decide what's right for him but even so, this is my last wish. Let go of me, stop fighting for me, forget about me and stop loving me, that's the only way for us to stop the pain we're feeling. We were in love but it's time to face reality. We can't be together anymore"

She wants me to live without letting anyone decide what is right for me, she wants me to live freely and happy. But that won't happen till she's back in my arms once again. I won't be happy and contented until i can call her mine forever

"They said that the doctor is from the US. I'll probably still be away till lunchtime so just don't mind me and continue your work" i told her before she suggest to come with me. She's sometimes really annoying honestly that's why i'm thankful that i'm a busy CEO of my father's company

I don't get it why she always has free time to annoy me. Why don't she just focus on her modeling career? She's a famous fashion model and takes her career seriously but why can't she just leave me alone? I shook away my thoughts and entered my car to drive to the hospital

***

After an hour of driving i arrived quite early to the hospital, they're are only few staffs that arrived since it's still early. Before i ask for the office of the new doctor, i'm gonna go see my dad first to check if he's okay

I think my dad is still asleep so i quietly opened the door of his room, afraid that i might wake him up from his nap. As i suspected, he is still sleeping, i carefully walked towards the chair near to his bed and sat there

I took ahold of my father's hand and said "I promise you dad, you will get better. I won't let you die, you still have to live and see me happy with the love of my life" a tear escapes from my eye and i quickly wiped it off when i heard a knock on the door

"Excuse me sir, the head cardiologist just called me that the new doctor for your father just arrived. He said he wanted to speak to you first before you can actually meet the new doctor" the nurse said after she gently opened the door. I just simply nodded and head out of the room

While i was walking towards the office of the head cardiologist, my thoughts was occupied with so many questions. What is the gender of the doctor? Is she or he good enough to take care of my father? Will he or she take her job seriously and won't mess up? A lot of questions was going through my head without an absolute answer

While i was busy with my own thoughts when the nurse tap my shoulders and said that we already arrived at the office. I quickly apologized for being absent minded and knocked on the door. I heard a faint "come in" so i gently opened the door and came inside

"What do you want to talk about Mr. Rodriguez?" I asked him as i entered inside. I was so curious on knowing the identity of the doctor, i became disrespectful and straight forward in some way

"Sit down first Mr. Kim" Dr. Rodriguez said

"So as you may know that a new cardiologist from the US is going to be handling your father. She just graduated 2 years ago and got her license last year but trust me, she's one of the best cardiologist out there" Mr. Rodriguez told me. So she's a girl and she just graduated and got her license recently

"How can you trust this person so much? Have you met her already?" I asked him. If this doctor is really that great, why did she move to this hospital? Wouldn't it be greater for her to stay in the US because of how successful she was in there?

"I've met her last year when i went to a conference to US. She was a splendid cardiologist even if she just got her license recently. She was a hardworking doctor and indeed deserved every promote she had" he told me with such confidence in his words. I can feel that Dr. Rodriguez really trusts her

"If you really trust her to handle my father then fine, i will let her handle my father because the way you describe her is quite appealing and i'm intrigued to know her" i was growing more curious to know this person. I might try to befriend her because the way Dr. Rodriguez introduced her to me kinda intrigued me

"So when can i meet her?" I asked him

"She just arrived now at her office but she's still moving some documents and stuffs at the moment so let's leave her be for now. I'll call you in about an hour later and maybe you can check up on her and have a little meeting? Is that okay for you Mr. Kim?" Dr. Rodriguez asked me

"It's okay for me Dr. Rodriguez, she can take her time to settle in before i can actually finally meet her" i said to him with a reassuring smile

"You can leave now Mr. Kim, i'll call you later to say if Ms. Harberton has settled in" Dr. Rodriguez told me before i finally left the room

The name Dr. Rodriguez mentioned earlier was oddly familiar to me. I don't know why but i think i've heard that name somewhere before

***

An hour have passed now and i received a call from Dr. Rodriguez saying that Ms. Harberton/the new cardiologist had already settled in her new office and got her files and documents sorted out. He also told me which floor her office is in so i'm heading there now

After a long walk and search for her office, i finally found it. I stood in front of the door and froze. I suddenly felt a chill in my spine but i don't know why. Why am i so nervous on meeting this person?

I shook away my thoughts and just didn't mind it. I raise my hand and softly knocked on the door. When i faintly heard her say come in, i was shocked on how oddly familiar her voice sounded to me

I opened the door without a hesitation and got shocked when i saw the person right before me 

Iris's POV:

The head cardiologist called me earlier that i have to meet the son of my patient once i'm done arranging my things. I was confused at first because i haven't looked at my patients information but agreed non the less

After what felt like an eternity, i called Mr. Rodriguez to inform him that i'm done so i can meet the son of my patient now. I was fixing my make up once i heard a knock on the door. That must be him

I softly replied with a come in before i sat down at my desk and pulled out the paper that contains the information about my patient. Once the door opened, i felt like the world stopped and i froze in my spot

I couldn't do anything. I never thought i would see him this early after my return. Both of us remained silent and the room was filled with awkwardness. I cleared my throat so i can get his attention

"Are you just gonna stand there Mr. Kim? Or are you gonna discuss to me what happened to your father so we can start the meeting?" I bluntly told him with a monotone voice. I had no intention to catch up with him. Once this case is done, i won't walk in his life anymore

He cleared his voice and said "Yeah, sorry for being absent minded" he quickly apologized and sat down in front of me

I examined his facial features and it's still the same as before but he looked more mature now. His body looks built, he looked breathtaking. I shook away my own thoughts once i heard him talk

"My father was diagnoses with cardiomyopathy 3 years ago and he's still fighting until now. We we're shock at first when we found out that he has that kind of heart disease because he never really told us if he's having problems with his health" he began. He looked distress and i can understand why. You can't clearly heal or cure cardiomyopathy, you can only control it

"Well does your father take alcohols and cigarettes?" I questioned him

"He does, since i was a teenager i guess? It was a long time ago, i couldn't remember" he answered me truthfully

"You didn't got to talk with his last doctor didn't you?" I once again asked him. He wouldn't be saying this type of nonsense things to me if he already talked with the last doctor

"Mom was the one who talked with the last doctor. I was so caught up in work, i never got the chance to talk with the doctor or even visit my dad" he smiled bitterly. I know even if he doesn't show it, this is affecting him greatly. I remembered 9 years ago he told me how much he cared and loved his dad even if he doesn't have time for his son

"This information might not help but you can't heal nor cure cardiomyopathy, but you can control it with various options. Heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medications including those used to treat high blood pressure, prevent water retention, keep the heart beating with a normal rhythm, prevent blood clots, and reduce inflammation. But the most important is you have to follow the doctor's orders aka my orders for your father's condition to not get worse" i told him but his sudden actions made me flinch

"Mr. Rodriguez told me that you are one of the best cardiologists out there and you're telling me you can't heal my father? You're a funny excuse for a doctor" he scoffed at me

"With all do you respect Mr. Kim but i'm just saying what is true. There is no way that you can cure a patient that has a cardiomyopathy, all you can do is to control it and if you can't understand that then you better find yourself a new doctor" i replied to him with attitude and slammed my hands on the table. I can't believe he just said those insulting words to me

"Wait, i'm sorry i didn't mean to say that-" he started but i cut him off

"Please just leave my office Mr. Kim, you've said enough. If you think i'm not capable on taking care of your father's condition then find a new doctor. It isn't much of a big deal to me but don't you dare say those insulting words to me" i stood up and guided him out of my office. Before he can say anything, i shut the door close

Xian's POV:

Ugh! I definitely messed up. My stupid mouth getting the better of me. I know she's right but i was just too stress to process things at that moment

The fact that i saw her again, her being the doctor of my dad and my dad not recovering from his heart disease just messed my brain even more

I'm already thinking about how the hell i would divorce Isabella, my dad's illness and now she's back. I'm not complaining though

I was in pure bliss the moment i laid my eyes on her. I felt like the world stopped and i couldn't hear anything but my heartbeat but i just had to mess things up. I was happy but because of my dumb mouth, i just ruined everything

I have to find an idea to get her back before it's too late. I can feel that she already moved on from me but i don't want that, i might look like a dumb selfish guy right now but you would understand me if you've already been in love before

I can't let her go after all this years, she's the only girl that made me like this. She stole my heart before and still did it now. Her new aura felt so cold and rude but i know somewhere deep in that cold and rude attitude, her old bubbly and cheery self is still there

I know i can't bring back the old us, but we can always start new. A new chapter of our life and i wish i can succeed in convincing her to stay with me this time

And that's a wrap of chapter 28 of the story

I'm in literal pure bliss right now because my book finally reached 1k reads within 9 or 8 months

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