Are You Kidding?

Medical Center.

Late at night.

In a VIP ward.

"How about it?"

Adam had a little private tutoring session with Alice Grey, then went to visit Danny before finally coming to see the adorable yet pitiful little girl.

"The fever has gone down, and the cough is much better. She just fell asleep."

Nurse Carol looked lovingly at Tatiana was fast asleep with her head turned to the side.

Tatiana contracted the virus from her mother and child. She had just passed the incubation period and started showing symptoms. There are currently no good treatment options available.

However, with proper care, Tatiana can maintain a certain quality of life within her limited Lifespan.

Of course, this is on the premise of certain conditions.

"Yes, very good."

Adam touched Tatiana's forehead and nodded.

"Dr. Duncan..."

Nurse Carol hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"What's wrong?"

Adam looked at her curiously.

"I have an idea."

Nurse Carol hesitated, "I want to adopt Tatiana. She's so lovely and so pitiful. She needs a home and someone to take care of her. I'm suitable for both."

"Indeed."

Adam nodded. "Carol, you're so kind, but does Dr. Tag agree?"

"... I will talk to him."

Nurse Carol paused.

She is engaged to Dr. Tag and they are getting married soon.

"If possible, you two are indeed a good match."

Adam hesitated for a moment and said, "However, I don't recommend you do it. After all, adopting a child requires vetting by Child Protective Services. We all believe you can take good care of Tatiana, but they only trust the records..."

Nurse Carol's eyes darkened instantly, and she couldn't help but reach up and touch her wrist, where there was a red mark.

She once attempted suicide for love.

Even if she genuinely wanted to take care of Tatiana at that moment, her past experiences would prevent her from passing the vetting process of Child Protective Services.

"Waaah!"

Nurse Carol glanced at Tatiana, who was fast asleep on the bed, covered her mouth, and ran out.

"Carol!"

Adam followed her out, grabbed her arm, and comforted her, "It's alright, this is good. You and Dr. Tag will have your own children in the future. Don't worry about Tatiana, someone will take care of her."

"No, no way!"

Nurse Carol lowered her head and wiped away her tears, saying, "They would only take her to a foster care center, or at best, a place like Sunshine Home, to let her wait to die. What she needs is a real home, a place where she can feel as much love as possible in her limited life."

Sunshine Home is a charity in the United States that specifically shelters children with AIDS and also employs medical staff and teachers.

However, the fate of these foster care facilities is entirely dependent on luck.

When you encounter a kind-hearted manager, this place will shine a ray of light for the unfortunate children.

If a child is mistreated by a bad manager, the already unfortunate child will become even more unfortunate, as if falling into hell.

Because nobody cares about these children.

While foster care facilities and families looking to adopt children occasionally visit, the chances of a child with AIDS being adopted are almost zero, and no one comes to visit.

The United States foster care facilities depicted in American TV Show World are something that those who know about them really understand.

Are there any truly kind-hearted people?

Of course!

Just look at Caroline and you'll know.

However, such people are far too few; most are indifferent or even evil.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Adam laughed and said, "Don't you believe in my abilities?"

Nurse Carol glanced at the VIP ward that had been moved to because of Adam's words, and seeing that Adam was serious, she finally believed that Tatiana's cuteness and pitifulness had touched more than just her, turning her sorrow into joy.

No one doubts Dr. Duncan's abilities!

"I've been with her these past few days."

Nurse Carol wiped away her tears and went into the VIP ward. "So that she won't be scared when she wakes up and sees no one."

"Alright."

Adam nodded and smiled, "Carol, you'll definitely be a good mother in the future."

Because of Danny and Tatiana's situation, Adam simply didn't go back to his apartment and slept in his luxurious office instead.

I talk to Juno on the phone every night, and we discuss this matter.

"I'm going to let Caroline adopt her."

Adam and Juno discussed it, "What do you think?"

"It's Caroline again."

On the other end of the phone, Juno couldn't help but tease, "She's practically become your Tool Person."

"It's not as exaggerated as you say."

Adam laughed and said, "She likes doing this kind of thing anyway. I'm just fulfilling her wishes, so I'm her Tool Person in every sense of the word."

Is Tatiana really that cute?

Juno asked curiously, "Otherwise, her pitiful background alone wouldn't have motivated you to go to such lengths to help her."

"Very cute and well-behaved."

Adam affirmed, "Think about it, our hospital's nurse Carol is so young, and she's not infertile. She's about to marry her doctor fiancé, and at this moment, she really wants to adopt Tatiana. You can imagine how adorable she is."

"It's also possible that Nurse Carol subconsciously has reservations about marrying her doctor fiancé and is using this as an excuse to hinder their wedding."

Juno plays with flavor.

"..."

Adam was speechless and retorted, "Don't think of people as so dark... Even so, at least Tatiana gave her a sufficient excuse, which most people couldn't do."

"Hehe."

Juno laughed and said, "That's true. People say that having children is for fun. The most fun time is between the ages of 2 and 6. Before the age of 2, they cry and fuss and are annoying. After the age of 6, they are all naughty."

A four-year-old girl with exquisitely beautiful features could indeed melt most people's hearts, and coupled with her tragic past, it's no wonder you would look at her with special favor.

"Otherwise what?"

Adam shrugged and said, "Aren't there enough pitiful people in this world? It just so happens that I encountered her, and that she was both cute and pitiful, which touched me. That's why I'm willing to go out of my way to help her. Consider it an act of kindness for the day."

I've been at the Medical Center for over half a year now, and I've witnessed so many human tragedies. Even with her by my side, I've only helped a total of four people.

Otherwise, from what I've heard at the hospital, there are many people in even worse situations than her. If I were to take care of them all, how could I possibly manage them all?

"Is it you who's in charge?"

Juno joked, "You only said one sentence and then dumped the rest on Caroline. She's the real hero."

"Of course she's the hero, I never said I was the hero."

Adam laughed and said, "I've always admired her greatness and righteousness. She's like a female version of Captain America."

"How come your words sound so different?"

Juno retorted, "You've done plenty of cosplay with her, haven't you?"

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Adam said seriously, "I truly admire her from the bottom of my heart."

"Alright."

Juno interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense with such a straight face. It would be strange if you didn't. Which of your female friends hasn't been asked to cosplay?"

Caroline could certainly adopt Tatiana perfectly, but I think you should also consider Heather.

"Heather?"

Adam paused, then said strangely, "Are you kidding me?"

P. S.: Thank you 98 Big Card for the reward! Thank you for the kind suggestion from the reader. I'm going to buy rock sugar and pears today. Let's make rock sugar pear soup and see if that helps. Thanks!