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“Today I went shopping with Senior Mason Alvarez and little sister Alice. We only just got back and finished dinner.”“Oh—by the way, how did things go at the hospital?”Heidi, a lollipop tucked between her lips, chattered as she followed Joseph inside.“Smoothly. The child should be fine.”Joseph answered as he shrugged off his coat.“That’s a relief.”“Here, have some water—you’ve had a long day.”Heidi, unusually attentive, poured him a glass. Joseph was a little taken aback. This carefree girl—being considerate? Either she’d grown up, or no good deed comes without strings.“Thanks.”“Do you need a favor?”He took a sip and looked at her.“Nope.”She stood before him, poised and pretty, a touch of mischief in her eyes.“Then why the water?”He lifted the glass, curious.“What, I can’t pour you a drink now?”She blinked at him, feigning innocence.“That’s not it. It’s just… unlike you.”Joseph gave a helpless smile and sat down.“What’s so unlike me? You worked hard today, so I’m be
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As Fiona spoke, she took the lead—swishing a few slices of tender beef through the broth and dropping them into Lindsay Anderson’s bowl.“Thank you, Senior.”Lindsay looked genuinely grateful.“No need for thanks—help yourselves.”Joseph chuckled.At that, Lindsay stopped holding back.Fiona, even less so—she’d never felt the need for formalities before, and certainly not now. Over-politeness would only make things awkward.After an entire afternoon in the operating room, the three of them were worn out and ravenous. By the time they were done, the bill neared two thousand dollars.But for Joseph, it was a trivial expense.They ate for more than an hour and finally leaned back, content.When Joseph went to pay, Lindsay was stunned.“Professor Wilson… did I eat too much?”A blush dusted her cheeks. Nearly two grand for three people—it felt absurd.“Seventy percent of that was me.”Joseph laughed.He stood and followed the server to the front desk.“Come on, Lindsay—let’s head out.”“It
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“Dr. Wilson, congratulations. Before the surgery, I was shortsighted. I owe you an apology.”Associate Director Morales exhaled lightly, his expression grave.“Come now, Associate Director Morales—everyone has the right to their own judgment. That’s not a fault.”Joseph smiled as he spoke.“I shouldn’t have underestimated you. You’ve already worked too many miracles.”“I hope you go further and higher from here.”Morales shook Joseph’s hand again.“Thank you.”With a faint smile on his face, Joseph accepted another round of applause from the room.He remained at the hospital a while longer. When Peggy woke, he briefly explained the situation to her, made sure she was stable, and only then left with Fiona and Lindsay Anderson.“By the way, didn’t Heidi say yesterday she’d swing by?”They had stopped by the parking area when Joseph turned to ask Fiona.“Her? Heartless as ever. She texted this morning that she was off shopping with two close friends, and I haven’t heard from her since.”
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“How many years of practice does it take to move that fast?”“Who trained this young man? His technique is astonishingly seasoned.”“With skill like that, he shouldn’t be a nobody.”The discussion refused to die down.“Professor Wilson has cleared the hardest hurdle,” Director Lorraine said at last, visibly relieved. “As long as he proceeds by the book from here, we should be fine.”“I told you he would,” Tristan Flores said, a bit smug. “He never takes on a case unless he’s sure.” He knew Joseph’s true prowess—most here had never seen it up close. Tristan had, more than once; his confidence didn’t come cheap.“He actually did it,” Deputy Director Morales murmured, watching Joseph transition smoothly into the second phase. His expression had shifted; he looked uncomfortable, but he held himself together.“To think he’s that young,” he muttered after a beat.“Deputy Director, Professor Wilson won’t hold anything against you,” Lorraine said gently. “He’s an exceptional young man.”Moral
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At Morales’s challenge, those behind him lowered their heads, faces tight with embarrassment.They couldn’t do it; if they could, Joseph wouldn’t be needed.For a moment, no one had an answer for the deputy director’s barbed remarks.“Deputy Director Morales, there’s always a higher peak,” one expert said at last. “We may not be able to, but we believe in this young Professor Wilson. His ability is beyond dispute.”“Exactly. Just because we can’t doesn’t mean no one can. The world needs those who dare to push the frontier—and Professor Wilson is one of them.”“Well said. To be boldly prudent—worthy of praise.”The murmurs swelled. Morales’s tone had always grated. Even the mildest among them couldn’t help but push back now.“Deputy Director, the patient and Professor Wilson have both chosen to proceed,” said a suited administrator in a measured, authoritative voice. “Let’s watch and see.”Morales fell silent, though his expression showed he remained unconvinced.On the screen, Joseph’
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“Because he’s a doctor,” Charles Martin said at last, after a long silence.“You’re a doctor too. Everyone here is. What makes him different?” Peggy asked, still puzzled.“Joseph is a true physician. He treats medicine as a calling and holds ethics as the heart of a doctor’s character,” Charles replied. “He won’t let personal grievances with me make him hold back on your care.”Hearing that, Peggy managed a wan smile. “If even his rival respects him, that says it all. Professor Wilson must be a good man.”“More or less,” Charles said with a nod.“Peggy, your surgery starts at two. We’ll take you to prep now,” a head nurse announced as she entered, glancing over Peggy with a steady, professional calm. “It’s going to be a long operation. Is there anything you need to do first?”“I’m ready,” Peggy answered. “From here on, I’ll follow your lead.”At her word, the head nurse signaled several nurses to wheel Peggy’s bed out. Charles followed close behind.Meanwhile, Joseph was already in th
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