MATHEUS...
Yesterday when I left Rafa's house, I went straight to the hospital to pick up my car, when I got home it was already a little late, as it takes more than 40 minutes from her house to mine.
Today as soon as I woke up, I didn't go to the gym as usual, I went to my office and started researching all possible doctors to get my son out of that ICU. I sat in the office researching for a good few hours.
I got the number of five, two of them are from the United States, the other three are, one from Argentina, one from Italy and the other is national, he was the first one I called. The doctor's secretary answered on the second ring.
"Hello? Novaes Clinic, what can I do for you?"
"I need to speak with Dr. Evandro Nascimento..."
The call to this Dr. Evandro didn't serve me much, as the doctor's schedule is fully booked for at least 90 days, it's more time than Natan gave us. The next one I called was the one from Argentina, and like the previous one, the schedule was full, as he served in various hospitals.
"Damn it!" I punch the table as I end the call with the fourth doctor, this one is from the United States, Greta appears at the door of the office at that moment.
"What happened, son?" she asks, seeing my stern expression.
"I feel useless, Greta..." she approaches and caresses me "my son is in the ICU, Greta... That's why I got home so late yesterday... His surgery can only be done in two months, I've been searching for a doctor who can cure my son since 6 in the morning, but for all the ones I call... I lose hope more."
"Oh my son..."
"There is only one doctor left... I don't know what I'm going to do if he's also fully booked..."
"Try. Hope is the only thing that dies, right?" I hold her hand and sadly nod "lunch is ready, it's better to eat something."
She leaves my office and I lower my head between my hands, picking up the phone for the fifth time, only this number is left for me, may God help me.
"Leesville Central Hospital, how can I help?"
"I would like an appointment with Dr. Kilian Mitchell, please."
"What is your emergency, sir?"
"My five-year-old son needs a bone marrow transplant, unfortunately he had a severe relapse yesterday and had to be taken to the ICU, we already have a donor, but the doctor in charge of performing the surgery can only do it in two months..."
"I understand, sir."
"I would like to speak with Dr. Mitchell, I heard he is one of the best surgeons in America."
"He is indeed. I will transfer your call to his office."
I agree and wait for her to transfer the call, when a man with a strong voice answers on the other side, I sit up straight in my chair and take a deep breath.
"Kilian Mitchell speaking. Who's calling?"
"Matheus Jones."
"How can I assist you, Mr. Jones?"
I explain everything to him and when he takes longer to respond, I understand it as another unsuccessful call.
"Mr. Jones, I will need to check with my secretary the exact day I will take my vacation. As I am finalizing my schedule for this month."
"I will understand if you can't..." I take another deep breath.
"You are Brazilian\, right*?" I respond with a "uhum" "*great\, I was already planning to travel there on my vacation\, just tell me the city you are in."
"I live in Rio de Janeiro."
"Great. I will get in touch with you as soon as I have the dates for my vacation and the travel."
Now I have a hopeful smile on my face, I thank Dr. Mitchell and hang up the call. I run out of the office and go straight to the kitchen, when I get there, I find Greta stirring a pot stubbornly, I hug her and lift her off the ground.
"Thank you, Greta. Thank you."
"I didn't do anything, boy."
"You did, Greta. Now I need to go, I need to talk to Rafa and see my son."
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