He was bored of waiting. He paced up and down the hospital corridor, tried to strike a conversation with a patient, checked the trauma wing - his favorite, and even looked at every chart in every ward of the hospital. He wanted to leave soon. He wanted all this to get over. There are million other places where he can conduct his business. But no! He had to be here. Because she is his priority, for now.
He saw a nurse approaching the daughter. Something went wrong and the doctors are trying their best. The nurse assured her that everything will be alright and asked the daughter to hope for the best. Prayer would help, she added in the end. 'It will be over soon', he smirked. The daughter looked at his direction and stared with contempt. For a second he froze thinking she heard him. But no, she was simply trying to hide her tears from her father.
With the clock ticking, he took out his cigar, which has been his custom or more of a signature for closing his business. That's when he saw him. Her son. He is the reason for her to be here. He put her through so much, made her weak, and yet he is here. There was no remorse in his face. But was it as smile? How rude of him, he thought. Well, that was none of his business. Everything will be over soon, he assured himself. Her son would mean extra business, but he was okay with that and went back to his cigar.
When he had his last puff, he saw her. She was staggering towards the waiting room, confused. She is so fragile, he thought. There were so many worry lines. She had aged beyond her age. She kept looking at her husband and daughter, but they didn't notice her. When she was about to call them, she realized a familiar face standing next to her. It was her son. The minute she saw him, all her sadness vanished. She hugged him tight and started to weep like a child. 'I missed you', she said. 'I missed you too mom', he said.
He observed all this from a distance, in complete silence. He has been through this so many times. He very badly wanted to stop their emotional reunion. But, he wouldn't. It was his job to let it happen. He has to wait until they are ready. It's in the agreement that he signed. So without any other choice, he stood their, looking at them.
After few minutes, she looked at him, and then at her husband, who was still holding his daughter's hand and praying. That's when it struck her. 'Finally!', he sighed. Her son held her hands and reassured her everything is going to be alright. And she understood. She looked at her husband and daughter for one last time and murmured 'Take care'. Her son took her in his arms and walked towards Him.
As they were walking towards him, he saw a nurse and a doctor approaching the husband and the daughter. He knew what they are going to say, so he ignored them and turned towards her and her son. He made a courtesy smile - again a part of his job profile - and said 'It's time'. When they slowly made their way out, he could hear the husband cursing her for leaving him alone, just like their son, who died two years back.
When he thought his job was done, he received a text. The patient, with whom he had a chit chat, has been taken to the operation theater and his services are needed! The wait begins - again!
'O_o'
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