“Mrs. Noah, don’t worry, Domingo and I are friends. Mr. Noah’s situation is also my concern. I will try to schedule the surgery as soon as possible,” Kareem said to Mrs. Noah with a look of concern on his face.
Leo had already guessed what Kareem was up to, but he didn’t speak at this moment and just watched him perform.
“Thank you, Dr. Lynd,” Mrs. Noah said gratefully.
“Mrs. Noah, don’t mention it. As a doctor, this is what I should do,” Kareem replied with a smile and then looked at Domingo. “Domingo, regarding Mr. Noah’s illness, I think it’s necessary for us to discuss the best postoperative care plan.”
“Discuss? Discuss what?” Domingo looked puzzled.
“The best way to take care of him after the surgery,” Kareem’s eyes flickered slightly. “It’s working hours now and I have many things to do later on today so how about this? After work tonight let me treat you guys for dinner in a restaurant near the hospital while we chat about it.”
Mrs. Noah quickly interjected, “How can we let you pay for dinner? It should be our family treating you instead! These days have been tough on you too since Deon’s surgery needs your help pushing through.”
On the hospital bed, Mr. Noah frowned. Having lived to this age, how could he not see that this doctor had an interest in his daughter?
Of course, nowadays love and marriage were free, and openly pursuing his daughter was nothing unusual.
However, if this doctor was using his illness as leverage to pursue his daughter, then his character was questionable.
“Mrs. Noah, you don’t have to be polite with me. I’m just inviting Domingo to dinner in my personal capacity,” Kareem said with a smile, looking at Domingo. “7:30 PM tonight, Purple Light Restaurant near the hospital. I’ll be waiting for you.”
Considering her father’s condition and the upcoming surgery, Domingo hesitated for a moment before replying, “Alright. By the way, Dr. Lynd, can I bring my boyfriend along?”
“Boyfriend!?” Kareem noticed Domingo’s gaze towards Leo and his face immediately darkened. “Domingo, when did you get a boyfriend?”
“I’ve had one for a long time,” Domingo walked up to Leo and introduced him, “His name is Leo, my boyfriend. Can he accompany me to the dinner?”
“Well… your father’s situation, he is an outsider and doesn’t understand, so…” Kareem’s face showed a troubled expression.
Kareem’s heart was truly irritated at this moment. He had originally thought that Domingo was single, but he didn’t expect a boyfriend to suddenly appear.
After so many years, finally finding a woman he liked, even if she had a boyfriend, he had to give it a try!
Leo smirked and looked at Kareem, saying, “Dr. Lynd, as far as I know, once a benign tumor is diagnosed, the surgery is usually scheduled within three days.”
“You just said it was scheduled for half a month later. Are the surgeons at First Municipal Hospital really that busy?”
Leo’s words were also what Mr. Noah, Mrs. Noah, and Domingo wanted to ask, so all three pairs of eyes turned to Kareem simultaneously.
Noticing Mr. Noah and the others looking at him with questioning eyes, Kareem’s eyes twitched twice in annoyance.
“I naturally know that the earlier a benign tumor is removed, the better. First Municipal Hospital also has many doctors capable of performing this surgery. But to ensure a flawless surgery, I’m planning to have the most experienced Mr. Johnston as the lead surgeon. This way, we can minimize the risks of the surgery!”
“Mr. Johnston’s surgery schedule was already booked for half a month later. Right now, the most important thing is to find a way to move up Mr. Noah’s surgery. You’re an outsider, so don’t talk nonsense if you don’t understand!”
Kareem acted as if he was wholeheartedly considering Mr. Noah’s well-being.
Leo sneered and said, “Mr. Johnston, huh? Can you provide evidence to prove that his surgery schedule is already booked for half a month later?”
“Dr. Lynd, since the lead surgeon is Mr. Johnston, could you please introduce him to us? We’ve been in the hospital for so many days and haven’t seen Mr. Johnston yet,” Mrs. Noah added.
Kareem’s expression changed once again.
In fact, he hadn’t even made an appointment for Mr. Noah to have surgery with Mr. Johnston, and Mr. Johnston’s schedule wasn’t booked for half a month later either. If Kareem wanted to, he could have Mr. Johnston perform the surgery on Mr. Noah as early as tomorrow.
The only reason Kareem kept delaying was to take advantage of this time and win Domingo over.
Kareem could tell that Domingo was a filial girl, and if he cured her father under the deliberate “difficulties” he created, Domingo might agree to be his girlfriend out of gratitude.
If Mr. Noah’s surgery was done quickly, he would be discharged soon, and there would be no reason for Kareem to spend time alone with Domingo.
Kareem’s eyes flickered, and he had an idea. He looked at Mrs. Noah and said sincerely, “Mrs. Noah, Mr. Johnston hasn’t had time to come to the hospital ward these past few days. The issue I want to discuss with Domingo tonight is the surgery schedule. If nothing unexpected happens, we will definitely perform the surgery on Mr. Noah within this week.”
“I see. Well, thank you, Dr. Lynd,” Mrs. Noah said, although she was still puzzled. She didn’t want to say anything further and politely expressed her gratitude.
Kareem looked at Leo with a hint of smugness in his eyes.
“Mr. Bloomer, the patients in the ward need to rest. If you don’t have any other business, please leave. Mr. Noah has Mrs. Noah and Domingo to take care of him,” Kareem directly ordered Leo to leave.
“What if I don’t want to leave?” Leo raised an eyebrow and asked in return.
“I am the attending physician in this ward. If I ask you to leave, you should leave!” Kareem’s face turned grim. “Mr. Noah is facing surgery now, and it is crucial for him to rest peacefully. If you have any sense, you shouldn’t disturb him here.”
Kareem still maintained the appearance of considering Mr. Noah’s best interests.
Mr. Noah on the hospital bed quickly spoke up, “Dr. Lynd, it’s alright. Leo is Domingo’s boyfriend, and I’m happy to have him here with me. It won’t affect my rest.”
Mr. Noah had already noticed that Dr. Lynd seemed to hold a grudge against Leo.
Mrs. Noah chimed in, “Dr. Lynd, please be accommodating.”
“Mr. Noah and Mrs. Noah, according to our hospital’s regulations, there shouldn’t be too many visitors in the ward, and the visiting time shouldn’t be too long. This not only affects you but also other patients,” Kareem said, intentionally or unintentionally glancing at Makai in the middle bed.
As soon as he mentioned the impact on other patients, Mr. and Mrs. Noah hesitated to speak further.
Makai, in the middle bed, said, “It’s okay, it doesn’t affect me.”
The patient in the bed near the door also spoke up, “It doesn’t affect me either.”
Now, Kareem’s face became even more unpleasant.
“Regardless of whether it affects or not, the hospital has regulations that there shouldn’t be too many people in the ward. Mr. Bloomer, please come to visit the patient tomorrow.”
Kareem looked at Leo with a stern face, his expression conveying the message: If you’re sensible, leave quickly.