Someone Wants to Make Big News

Medical Center.

Adam and Cristina helped Gilly prepare for the surgery.

"Should we have your parents come over?"

Cristina couldn't help but ask.

"Are they still there?"

Gilly's eyes lit up, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"They are praying for you."

Cristina asked, "Is that deportation and quarantine thing really that strict?"

"Um."

Gilly's smile vanished, "This is our faith."

"Us?"

Adam keenly sensed Gilly's thoughts. "You also have faith, so you still prefer to go back?"

"My body..."

Gilly said hesitantly, "A while ago, I went to the emergency room and saw a doctor. She told me to see Oncology Department, but at the time we had to work three jobs just to barely cover our rent and living expenses. We simply didn't have enough money for medical treatment... But these past two days, I've suddenly become scared..."

Adam understood.

For two girls who ran away from home at the age of 16, let alone going to university, they barely even attended high school and had always lived in a primitive agricultural society like the Mennonite community. Their junior high school diplomas would be greatly diminished. What kind of work could they possibly do?

Either sell yourself.

Either work hard.

Both girls are quite pretty, especially Gilly. If they wanted to, they could easily make quick money, or even a lot of money.

But clearly, they weren't like that; they preferred to work hard as waitresses, doing three jobs to support themselves.

However, this means they will remain trapped at the bottom of society, with the money they earn from working going towards various daily expenses, barely making ends meet, and having no savings at all.

The slightest disturbance will leave them powerless and left with no choice but to lie down and await their fate.

After seeing the emergency room doctor and learning that she most likely had cancer, Gilly's first thought was utter despair. She thought, "Forget it, why bother with treatment?" She didn't want to burden her beloved sister Rachel.

If illness leads to poverty, then for them, poverty will only compound.

Once Rachel finds out, she definitely won't give up on her.

What will happen then?

You can figure it out if you think about it.

Either they're mortgaging Rachel's future.

Either destroy Rachel's dignity.

Neither of these is what Gilly wants to see.

Not to mention, even so, in the end, it's not certain that you can cure yourself.

Once she dies, how will Rachel, who has no self-respect and no future, go on living?

Yes!

They made a promise to each other from birth to death.

But that doesn't mean living and dying together.

If she were to die, she hoped that Rachel could live on strongly, carrying her longing for her, and experience more of the wonderful life that Rachel hadn't had a chance to experience.

"So you called your parents."

Cristina suddenly realized.

"I don't know what else I can do."

Gilly lowered her head and said, "I've thought a lot these past few days. That's my home after all. If I die, I want Mennonite funeral."

At this point, she looked up, a wistful smile on her face, "I want to be buried in a white dress. I want everyone to be there, Rachel, my parents."

Adam and Cristina exchanged a glance.

This is the source of religion's power.

Human beings' fear of death gave rise to faith.

Gilly might have scoffed at this before, resolutely following her best friend Rachel to abandon her faith and flee the community.

But when truly facing death, the seeds of faith instilled in them since childhood sprout anew and grow rapidly.

Operating Room.

Dr. Montgomery was the lead surgeon, with Adam as the first assistant and Cristina as the second assistant.

Dr. Bailey unexpectedly entered as well, joining the crowd.

"How did Gilly get to this point? It's so frustrating, isn't it?"

Dr. Bailey started the conversation.

Adam couldn't help but laugh.

He knew what Dr. Bailey meant.

"If it can be detected early, it can be prevented and treated."

Seeing that Dr. Montgomery, the main patient, was not speaking and was just performing the surgery, Dr. Bailey couldn't help but remind him again.

"But you must discover it early."

Adam chimed in, "Right, Dr. Montgomery?"

"Right."

Dr. Montgomery then raised his eyes and looked helplessly at Dr. Bailey: "Dr. Bailey, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Certainly."

Dr. Bailey gave Adam a grateful look, then turned to Dr. Montgomery and said seriously, "I want to open a Free Clinic so that people like Gilly can come for free checkups every year. This way, cancer can be detected early. That's the difference between life and death, isn't it?"

"If we can prevent and detect tragedies early, there will be far fewer tragedies in the world."

Adam casually chimed in from the side.

"Right!"

Dr. Bailey immediately replied, "I need support now, the support of all the department heads. Dr. Montgomery, you are the head of the Neonatology, do you support me?"

"It's very complicated, involving a series of issues such as funding and coordination."

Dr. Montgomery shook his head and said, "Besides, we're in surgery. Are you sure the chief surgeon will agree?"

Hospitals generally do not have outpatient clinics; they are only responsible for diagnosis and treatment.

Because outpatient work is basically handled by community doctors and family doctors.

"I know I have done all the work that needed to be done, and I am willing to put in more effort to overcome any difficulties in the process."

Dr. Bailey replied without hesitation, "The director didn't object. As long as you all support me, I can do it, and I definitely can!"

"But why?"

Cristina asked, puzzled, "You're a surgeon."

"Because I want to do more!"

Dr. Bailey exclaimed, "I want someone to rely on. I need a reason to believe that medicine is not just about stitching patients up and sending them away."

I have to believe that medicine can not only save lives, but also change lives.

I need to believe I'm doing the right thing!

Adam looked at the emotional Dr. Bailey and was deeply moved.

It is because of doctors like Dr. Bailey that people have great respect for the medical profession.

Adam, of course, didn't mind lending a hand, so he smiled slightly, and a pair of large Sunglasses flashed before his eyes. "Funding is not a problem."

"Thank you, Adam!"

Dr. Bailey was extremely grateful.

This statement not only indicated that the biggest problem—funding—was no longer an issue, but also represented Adam's greatest support for her.

Given Adam's influence, the Chief of Surgery and other department heads would take her request more seriously rather than dismiss it with a laugh.

It could be said that Adam's single sentence brought her nearly complete the major project she had been planning recently.

"All right."

Seeing this, Dr. Montgomery naturally wouldn't refuse to give face to Dr. Bailey and Adam.

And all she had to do was agree.

"Thank you, Dr. Montgomery."

Dr. Bailey was overjoyed.

"Can we now refocus our attention on the surgery?"

Dr. Montgomery joked.

"Perhaps we don't need to."

Before Dr. Bailey could nod, Adam had already sighed.

Following Adam's gaze, everyone understood.

"The cervical cancer has spread to the entire bladder. The cancer has reached stage four. Surgery is no longer necessary. Just suture it."