Sean felt a surge of joy. Oh my goodness, his niece said he was handsome!
Surely, she must like her little uncle, even though it was only their second meeting.
“Well, Cierra, you have such a sweet mouth. Is your hand still hurt?”
Cierra nodded, her voice sweetly saying, “It hurts, I need to drink a bottle of cola to make it better.”
Can cola actually relieve pain?
As a soon-to-be doctor, how did he not know this?
“No, you can’t. Cola is a sugary drink, too much is not good for your health.”
Unable to drink Cola, Cierra had to change her request, “Can you help me turn on the computer, Uncle? I want to watch cartoons. It’s so boring here.”
Playing with mud, catching worms, picking wildflowers, rolling on the grass to watch others fly kites-these were things she could do at the park with Great-grandpa. But coming to the hospital, there were only a bunch of snacks and unfamiliar people everywhere. If she had known, she would not have come. It’s no fun here!
Sean thought watching cartoons would be fine, a distraction was better than being pestered to drink cola.
It’s not that he was unwilling to spend money to buy her things, but children really shouldn’t drink too many sugary drinks, and it’s better to pay attention to not overeating junk food.
If Cierra wanted toys, of course, he wouldn’t refuse.
“Okay, I’ll turn it on for you.”
Soon Cheyenne’s computer booted up, but as each person’s computer had their own account and password, he didn’t know what the login details for the kid’s computer were.
He had to log in with his own account.
“What cartoon do you want to watch, Cierra? ‘Garden Babies’ or ‘Peppa Pig’?”
Despite his age, Uncle Sean still knew about Peppa Pig, gaining Cierra’s approval in an instant.
This was the uncle she could play with mud together in the future!
But the little girl didn’t want to watch the silly Peppa today. “I want to watch ‘The Adventures of the Unlucky Bear Teacup.'”
It was a cartoon he had never heard of before, silently admitting the fact that he was getting old.
“Okay.”
On the computer screen soon appeared several white, cute and clumsy little bears.
Cierra was surprisingly quiet while watching the cartoon, supporting her chin with her hands, her big eyes fixed on the screen. When she found something funny, she would laugh along, her pink little mouth also complaining unhappily.
“Big silly bear is really dumb, she’s not as smart as me…”
Sean silently took a broom and cleaned up the dirt on the floor, as for the cactus that had lost its home.
He thought for a moment and directly opened the window and threw it outside.
This way Cheyenne should not notice that her cactus was missing.
From another perspective, he had freed the cactus.
Soon after, there was a knock on the office door.
Cierra’s attention was distracted, and she glanced towards the door, her small face instantly lit up with a mischievous smile.
“Uncle, look! There’s a pretty lady looking for you!”
Could she be his future aunt?
Sean set down the half-finished test paper in his hand and rubbed his throbbing forehead.
How could she reveal such a gossipy expression at such a young age?
“Ahem… Cierra, don’t talk nonsense. This lady is my classmate, she must be looking for me for something.”
Sean cleared his throat, his face turning red with embarrassment.
He walked towards the woman, “Miss Maria, may I ask if you’re looking for me for something?”
She was Maria, Quinn’s girlfriend.
Although Sean, Quinn, and Maria were classmates in the same class, Sean had always maintained a distant relationship with her due to his connection with Quinn.
Maria had always been indifferent towards him, never initiating conversations with him. Sean wondered why she came to find him today.
Maria was wearing a white coat with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on her nose, accentuating her beautifully dressed face, adding a touch of the cool aura.
Quinn loved her pristine and aloof appearance the most, but Sean was not particularly interested in her, even though Maria was known as the campus belle.
“Cheyenne, I’m here to find you on behalf of Dr. Barnes.”
“Huh?”
A flash of realization hit Sean’s mind. He finally remembered that today was the day for the clinical experiment assessment on heart transplant surgery with Maria and Cain as his group members.
But he had forgotten as soon as he saw little Cierra…
“I’m sorry, I forgot. Is it my turn now?”
Maria’s gaze turned colder, almost displaying her anger. She bluntly criticized his mistake without any reservation.
“We know you are Miss Lawrence’s brother, and perhaps this assessment doesn’t matter much to you.”
After all, you have a good sister.
“But don’t forget this is a group assignment, it’s important for ordinary people like me and Cain. Since you signed up, please take some responsibility.”
“We are all adults, so we should fulfill what we have chosen to do, instead of acting on our moods!”
Maria’s words were a direct blow to Sean’s dignity, indirectly accusing him of taking the easy way out by relying on his connections.
Sean felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing this. He had never thought that way.
Even though his elder sister was the hospital’s director, he had never wanted to rely on her to enter the hospital. He would participate in the assessment and earn his spot based on his own abilities.
But Maria’s anger was justified, as he almost messed up the important surgery and implicated her and Cain.
“I’m sorry, Miss Maria, I really didn’t mean to forget… I will go to the assessment now. Please wait for me a moment.”
Sean was now in a bit of a dilemma because if he left, Cierra would be left alone in the office, and his elder sister had not returned yet.
Should he take Cierra with him?
However… even though it was a simulated surgical experiment, the bodies were real.
The scene of blood everywhere would not be suitable for the young child to witness. He couldn’t take her with him.
“Ahem, Cierra, how about Uncle takes you to another uncle’s place to play while he is with you?”
Cierra refused without hesitation. She didn’t want to go anywhere right now and preferred to wait here for her mother to come and pick her up.
“It’s okay, Uncle, you have things to do. You go ahead. I promise not to run around. I’ll just wait here for Mom to come back.”
Sean was still a bit worried. The hospital was crowded, and Cierra was cute and delicate. If he were a kidnapper, the little girl would be his prime target.
“Then you have to promise me not to run around. I will come back to play with you as soon as possible.”
“Okay.”
As Sean was about to leave, Cierra suddenly reached out and grabbed his sleeve, indicating him to kneel down.
“What’s up, Cierra?”
The little girl sneakily glanced at the sister at the door, then leaned close to Sean’s ear and whispered softly:
“Uncle, this lady looks fierce and ugly. You shouldn’t let her be your girlfriend. I’m afraid she will bully you.”
“If that happens, and I can’t help you, what should you do?”
Sean was speechless at her words. How come this little one was still concerned about finding him a partner?
He gently reached out and patted the little girl’s head, smiling lightly. “It’s okay, Uncle only likes Cierra.”
Who needs a girlfriend?
Focusing on his career was the right thing to do. Besides, where could he find someone as cute and funny as Cierra?
After confirming that Uncle didn’t like the lady at the door, Cierra breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest like a little adult.
Full of gratitude, she said, “That’s good. My Great-grandpa often says to marry someone virtuous. Uncle, go get busy, good luck on your exam! Aim for the first place!”
As she spoke, she raised both hands above her head and made a heart symbol with her fingers.
Seeing that incredibly cute and radiant smile, Sean was instantly filled with motivation.
Forget about the assessment, he was determined to get the first place!
Because he had the love and support of his niece!