Chapter 13 - The Sunshine after the Rain

"Nurse J!" Jacob heard someone called J from behind him. Then the girl run past thru him and gave Nurse J a hug. Again, he felt a sense of jealousy. Wait. What?! He is jealous of a girl hugging Nurse J? He shakes the idea away from his mind. He then heard Nurse Diana said. "You're back! How was your vacation?"

'So, she was on vacation. That's why I haven't seen her this past two weeks.' Jacob thought to himself. The two nurses walked out of the hospital while Jacob followed them with his eyes. An involuntary smile appeared on his lips.

"Hey, Dr. Jacob are you okay?" James asked him with a teasing smile. "Looks like the sun finally shines on you," he said. Jacob, later on, told James about his encounter with Nurse J.

In the next few weeks, Jacob's mood is getting better although he still can't find Jenny Do.

J is deliberately trying to avoid Jacob but doesn't seem to work. Even thou Jacob is busy he was still able to perform 2 or 3 operations a week. And what a coincidence all those operations were scheduled during J's shift.

J is running out of reasons not to assist Jacob in his operations. Sometimes she just has to assist him to avoid suspicions that she is intentionally avoiding him.

And today's operation is one she cannot avoid. It's an operation of Dr. Carlos Gonzales and she is going to assist him. But unfortunately, Jacob heard about it and informed the Department of Surgery that he is going to observe them inside the theatre. He heard that Nurse J and Dr. Gonzales are a great tandem at the OR, he wanted to see it for himself.

Dr. Gonzales was delighted, of course, J was dismayed. She was always afraid that she may not be able to perform well in front of Jacob. The past few operations of Jacob that she assisted him, she was able to hide her nervousness. She hates being close to him because she's getting this irregular heartbeat, body weakness, and nervousness. Good thing she was good at concealing her emotions.

Later on, the operation started. J is standing in front of Dr. Gonzales while Jacob is beside him. The patient is lying in front of them. There are also few nurses around them observing and others were on standby in case they needed any additional medications and supplies. Dr. Ramos, the anesthesiologist is sitting overhead the patient and monitoring the patient's status.

There was a light mood inside the theatre. Jacob and Dr. Ramos seems to know each other and were making jokes and funny comments about each other. It was lively, Jacob is in a good mood. Sometimes other nurses are asking him questions and he answered them happily. Once in a while, Dr. Gonzales is giving everyone a lecture about the procedure that he is doing.

It was only J that didn't speak or make a comment. Sometimes she smiles and laughs but her focus is still in the patient.

Soon Dr. Ramos noticed her and asked. "How about you Nurse J? You seemed to be quiet today. Do you have a boyfriend now? Ever since I met you, I never heard of you having a boyfriend. But you were quite popular among men employees of this hospital." he looked at her with a teasing smile.

J just smiled at him and said "No plans" Jacob looks at her intensely. 'So, she's quite popular among my men employees. I have to act faster. Find Jenny Do and file a divorce.' he thought to himself.