A Thousand Flowers
Chapters 28. Behind The Mask
The old woman's eyes were still tightly closed. Izzah checked his hands and feet. Gently massage certain points. Love and compassion made Izzah's heart moved to channel his special powers.
After she finished treating the woman, Izzah sat back down, gently clenching his patient's hand. Occasionally one hand stroked the woman's hair.
“Nek, survive! You must be strong. I'm sure you'll be cured. But promise me, keep fighting for life, Grandma. I will take good care of Grandma,” said Izzah as she stroked the woman's hair lovingly, as if the old woman was her biological grandmother.
For almost an hour Izzah spoke to the grandmother. His waist started to feel sore. The small movement in his hand made Izzah smile widely.
“You're up, Grandma? Thank you,” said Izzah happily. The bell was not far from the head.
The team of doctors treating the woman arrived in a short time. Izzah pulled over, giving the doctors room to do the examination.
Shin Seo Hyun came over escorted by her secretary.
“Wah, it seems like this grandmother is really an important person, to the extent that Mr. Director intervened to review her condition,” Izzah murmured inwardly.
He did not know that the patient he was treating was the director's grandmother. And that status was always kept a secret from the nurse who was in charge of caring for the grandmother at Shin Seo Hyun's request. Only the team of doctors and Park Joon Soo know the truth.
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Shin Seo Hyun sat leaning and chin-backed in her study. The sound of the knocking of the pen that collides with the table blaring. The words of the head of the doctor's team who examined the grandmother ringed in his ear.
At that time, after conducting the examination, the head of the doctor team immediately followed Shin Seo Hyun into his study, reporting the results of his team's examination.
“Mr Shin, your grandmother realized sooner than expected. We are very grateful for that, but ...” The doctor decapitated his explanation. Makes Shin Seo Hyun curious about the hanging explanation.
“Try this look!” The doctor submitted a report of the examination.
Shin Seo Hyun's forehead folded like a crumpled paper.
“In your opinion, this is also something impossible right, Mr Shin?” The head of the doctor's team seemed to ask for opinion support.
“This is really beyond belief,” replied Shin Seo Hyun in a tone of disbelief
“Yes. The results of previous neorological and angiographic examinations showed motor nerve disorders severe enough in the legs to cause paralysis and there is blockage of blood vessels in the brain. But today, your grandmother's legs can already move on their own without physiotherapy.” The doctor closed his medical record.
“It turns out the magic is real,” he continued smiling widely.
“Grandmother you are really lucky!”
Shin Seo Hyun shook her head. It is hard to believe that miracles still exist in this age of advanced technology.
“Ah!”
Shin Seo Hyun patted the eel, remember something. In a hurry, he opened his laptop.
In the VVIP room, Izzah had just finished cleaning his patient's body, changing clothes and combing his hair. Not to forget he powdered the wrinkled face of the grandmother.
“Well, now Grandma is fresh and fragrant. Want me to feed porridge, Grandma?” ask Izzah gently.
The grandmother who used to be greeted with Lady Shin was smiling at the cheerfulness of her nurse girl.
He nodded, confirming Izzah's question. Izzah also bribed him.
“What's your name, Son?”
“Call Izzah only, Nek.”
“Beautiful name. Where are you from?”
Although her speech was sometimes a little slurred due to the effects of the stroke she had experienced, Madam Shin was very friendly.
“Indonesia, New.”
“Indonesia? Ah, it's been a long time since I've been there.”
There was an implied longing in Madam Shin's tone of voice. His gaze looked far away.
“Grandmother has ever been to Indonesia? Deserve Indonesian Grandma very good,” praise Izzah.
A rich person like Lady Shin would naturally be able to go anywhere on this earth. Izzah? Boro-boro. To Korea only because it can pass the selection.
“But, it was a long time ago.” Madam Shin's face turned sad.
Madam Shin shook her head. Izzah cleaned the remaining porridge at the corner of Lady Shin's lips.
“Waah, Great grandma! If the meal continues like this, Grandma will definitely be home soon.”
Izzah's praise dispelled the cloud on his patient's face. Izzah was happy that his efforts to restore the joy of the grandmother succeeded.
Madam Shin looked at Izzah full of admiration.
“This girl is cheerful and warm,” praise Lady Shin at heart.
He imagines Izzah as his grandson. He will never be lonely, Lady Shin thought.
After putting the empty bowl of porridge on the nightstand, Izzah fixed Madam Shin's position to make it more comfortable.
Feeling full, Madam Shin fell asleep.
After making sure that Madame Shin's sleep was completely slumbering, Izzah secretly revealed the blanket covering Madam Shin's legs.
With great care, Izzah again gently massaged certain points on the patient's legs. Izzah also felt a soft vein in both arms of Madam Shin. Finished in the legs and hands, Izzah tidied up Mrs Shin's blanket.
Izzah now turned to the head. He placed his palm on the old woman's forehead.
“Good sleep, Grandma,” whispered Izzah as slow as possible so as not to keep Lady Shin awake.
From his laptop, Shin Seo Hyun watched all of Izzah's actions with a probing look. Her heart wondered if it was the girl who brought a miracle to her grandmother?
She really admired the way she cared for her grandmother. And he was glad to have made the right decision choosing the girl.
Shin Seo Hyun seemed to be thinking hard, looking for a sense in order to prove the truth of her conjecture. He believes Izzah is no ordinary intern.
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A week has passed. Mrs Shin's condition recovered as before. Izzah helped Madame Shin get ready to go home.
“Nek Uyuuut ..”
A five-year-old little girl ran into Lady Shin's arms after letting go of her mother's hand.
“Ha Na, Darling .…”
Lady Shin landed a kiss on both of her great-grandfather's cheeks.
Izzah greeted Mrs Kang, mama Ha Na.
“Mama .. invite Aunty Izzah yes!” whinek Ha Na spoiled.
Mama Ha Na smiled. Ever since Lady Shin was treated, Ha Na became close to Izzah.
“Aunty Izzah has to work, babe .…”
Hearing her mother's reply, Ha Na immediately pouted.
Izzah rubbed Ha Na's head and tried to comfort her.
“Later Aunty will play with Ha Na if it's holiday yes ..”
“Aunty Izzah promise yes ..” sue Ha Na
Izzah nodded. Ha Na is back.
Peering through the door, Shin Seo Hyun looked at Izzah with sparkling eyes. Fearing his presence was known and his secret exposed, he soon returned to his study.
Izzah escorted Lady Shin to the car.
“Da - da Aunty Izzah .…” Ha Na waved.
Izzah replied to Ha Na's hand. Relieved. Then he returned to his base.
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