The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Surgery Failed

Earlier that day, at Warlington Hospital, Doctor Hale was notified of a heart arriving. Doctor Park prepared the operating room.

What surprised Doctor Hale was how the organ center did not call him. He wondered, So who was notified? Was there a bypass in the hierarchy?’

His job was to walk Doctor Park through the procedure, and thus, he made his way to the operating room. To his shock, the patient lying in bed was not who he expected. He may not have had the complete list of the patients on the waitlist, but he was sure

Briana West was not the next one!

“What is the meaning of this? Doctor Park? Why is Briana West here? Send her back! Let me check the waitlist!” He questioned.

Because of his reaction, Doctor Hale was

ordered into the CEO’s office, where the

truth was revealed to him.

He met Briana West’s parents and the mayor, Frank Morgan. Apparently, the new investors were the West Family, and the

person behind their strength was the mayor

himself. 2

“Doctor Hale,” the hospital’s CEO advised. It did not have to be this way. The Wests expect your full cooperation in the decision to move up Briana on the organ waitlist. Mr. Frank Morgan, our mayor, is Miss West’s boyfriend. He will reward you generously for keeping your mouth shut -”

“Alternatively,” the mayor threatened. “You can get terminated, just like Doctor Shant

and Doctor Scott.”

“Think about your family,” the mayor added. “Think about your newly acquired

position here in Warlington Hospital.”

Dead air fell upon them as Doctor Hale tried to absorb all the news. Soon, he said, “I get it

now. You had Doctor Shant, and Doctor Scott

dismissed because of the transplant waitlist! Of course, it had to be it!”

“Doctor Hale, calm yourself down. This is not a big deal. We are simply skipping two patients on the list,” the CEO said.

“Why can’t Miss West be on the artificial heart instead of skipping the line?” Doctor Hale asked. “Patients have a life expectancy of up to five years in a mechanical heart. That can still work, and she can wait for an

actual heart to become available.”

“I don’t want my girlfriend to experience the complications of an artificial heart. I

can’t have her carry a pumping machine

throughout her daily life! Moreover, cut her open twice!” Frank added.

“This goes against my work ethics! I don’t want to do it!” Doctor Hale declared, utterly enraged. What really frustrated him more

was that his colleagues, William and Shantelle, were dismissed unfairly because of the waitlist.

Doctor Hale recognized that the hospital would not have told him the entire truth if he had not reacted in the operating room. He said, “Doctor Shant, Doctor Scott – how

could this hospital allow its reputation to be tarnished?”

“If you are not going to do it, then you are fired, Doctor Hale!” the CEO declared.

“I would rather be fired than be part of this! “Doctor Hale threw his ID on the floor and left the hospital without turning back. 1

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Meanwhile, in the operating room, Doctor Park learned that Doctor Hale refused to help. She received a call from within the operating room and spoke to the CEO, “Can you do this without Doctor Hale, Doctor

Park?”

Doctor Park scoffed and confidently replied, “I can do this. I was born ready! Besides, Doctor Varma is assisting me today. He had Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

also helped Doctor Shant with a heart transplant.”

“You can put your faith in me,” Doctor Park claimed, assuring their CEO.

The operation proceeded as planned. The entire time, Doctor Park led the surgery eagerly. Sometimes Doctor Varma offered

aid due to the time constraint, but Doctor

Park was a proud woman. She told the assistant surgeon, “Your job is to hold the

incision open, hand me tools, and close up

the chest. That’s what assistants do.”

“But, Doctor Park. It has been over six hours. The heart might not be good anymore, “Doctor Varma warned. “Let me help you.”

“I know what I am doing, Doctor Varma. Just continue to assist me,” Doctor Park insisted and resumed stitching in the new heart.

It took longer than expected. Doctor park ended the surgery after eight hours. They shocked the heart, but the organ did not

beat. Again and again, they tried to wake the heart, but despite their efforts, the new heart did not respond.

“Doctor Park, I think the surgery took too

long. The heart is no longer good,” Doctor

Varma said. “A heart can only be outside a body for six hours maximum.”

Doctor Park began to panic and retreat her step. Seeing her reaction, Doctor Varma took charge. He ordered the surgical team, “Let’s put the patient back on the heart and lung

machine! Prepare for an artificial heart transplant instead!”

“Yes, Doctor Varma!” The nurses replied, leaving Doctor Park in shock at her failure.

She simply leaned back on the sidelines, watching as everything unfolded.

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“Try to get Doctor Shant on the line, please!

Or Doctor Hale!” Doctor Varma ordered.

Operating room one was in a scramble,

trying to save the life of Briana West. They

failed to contact Shantelle and William, but they convinced Doctor Hale to save Briana West’s life, regardless of the donor list issue.

Doctor Hale eventually returned. He and Doctor Varma implanted an artificial heart in Briana West, saving her life. Sadly,

however, Briana still had no real heart. The

Wests avoided the mechanical heart option,

but in the end, their daughter wound up with one. Not only that, they wasted a good heart

that was meant for someone else. 1

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In Rose Hills, the Scotts had just settled in

their home. The Thompsons came by the

next day to join them for a picnic lunch in the mansion’s backyard.

While Shantelle’s parents and Clara set up the table, Lucas challenged his father on a chase, going around a Magnolia tree.

When Shantelle called Lucas for lunch, he did not hear her. She walked towards the

father and son, calling their attention. “It’s time for lunch. Come on, Lucas. Evan, stop chasing him.”

“I got you!” Evan screamed, grabbing Lucas by the waist. He lifted his weight as Lucas laughed uncontrollably.

“Luch time, guys,” Shantelle repeated. She was a meter away from them when Evan lowered Lucas to the ground.

Suddenly, Lucas ran in the direction of the picnic table, throwing Shantelle spinning on her heels. She bumped into Evan, and they both fell to the ground under the Magnolia

tree.

Shantelle wound up on top of Evan, her chest against his, her face brushed against his cheek, and his hot breath warmed her skin. When she lifted herself, her hand settled on his chest. Their eyes met, and for the first time since meeting Evan again, she swore she sensed her face burned and her heart raced.

Evan’s eyes were gentle on her, and for

some reason, she could not look away until Lucas cheered them on. “Mommy and Daddy sitting under a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then

comes baby!” 2

Shantelle hurriedly peeled off Evan while he smiled like a fool. Evan thought his ex-wife was so adorable when blushing. Then,

reality hit him. ‘Wait, did she just blush because of me?’

Evan’s heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Lucas and winked at him. Lucas winked

back, giving his father a thumbs up.