Later, An Hui mentioned that her wound was feeling a bit uncomfortable and asked me to take a look.
I was worried that something might have gone wrong with her recent surgery, so I went to check on her alone. During the examination, I found that the wound was fine, but there were marks of intimacy.
I was furious.
Yet An Hui acted as if nothing was wrong: "I was just worried about the wound opening up, which is why I asked you to help me check."
" Fu Yue, you can't talk! You yourself are always with your husband every few days. He picks you up and drops you off from work every day; who doesn't know how well you two get along?"
I couldn't argue back. All I could do was remind her that during her confinement period, she shouldn't engage in any sexual activity, or there would be serious consequences.
An Hui readily agreed.
Then Zhao Ming came to see her again. She claimed it was my consent. I had no way to defend myself.
Old Chen, who assisted with An Hui's delivery, warned me not to violate hospital regulations, or I would face disciplinary action.
I didn't take it seriously. After all, An Hui had given birth to a daughter, and Zhao Ming's family seemed quite disappointed.
To my surprise, An Hui ended up resenting me.
In this life, the interns followed closely behind me. I maintained a blank expression: "Mr. Zhao, Ms. An, due to my previous actions violating hospital regulations..."
"I will be taking a six-month suspension," I said.
"The hospital has arranged for other obstetricians to take over your care duties," she replied.
An Hui was taken aback, not expecting me to say that.
She awkwardly added, " Fu Yue, I'm sorry for my attitude earlier. I didn't know you were being punished."
"You know how important it is for women to observe Confinement. Just because you've been disciplined doesn't mean you should neglect my treatment," she continued. "After all, we've been classmates since middle school and have known each other for so many years."
I smiled lightly. "It's fine. I'll be on leave for six months. During this time, you should focus on your recovery."
"As for everything else, we can discuss it when I return."
I turned to instruct the interns to note down the medical advice for An Hui and Zhao Ming. Specifically, they were not to engage in sexual activity during the Confinement period, as it could lead to serious consequences.
I said, "Since the medical advice has been given, the patients' health should be left to their own discretion. As doctors, we cannot force patients to make decisions."
With that, I packed my things and left. A six-month break sounded perfect; I wanted to rest well.
I booked a tour of Europe for January, departing in three days. A month was enough time for me to explore Europe thoroughly.
During these six months, I also planned to completely distance myself from An Hui and Zhao Ming.
I never expected that in just three days, the hospital would be in an uproar. An Hui was staying in a four-person ward. Since I stopped visiting her every day, both she and Zhao Ming became increasingly reckless. During the day, they made a lot of noise.
Someone passing by the ward caught sight of their actions through the glass door and recorded a video, which was soon posted online. The video was quickly taken down, but netizens had already taken screenshots and saved it. Many questioned how the hospital could allow such behavior, insisting that it should protect the safety of new mothers. How could anyone dare to act so shamelessly in a hospital room?
The hospital promptly released a statement confirming that we had warned the new mother and her family; it was their own lack of shame that led to this situation. This only fueled the anger of netizens further. They began to dox the two, hurling insults at them mercilessly.
I sat on the couch, watching the two outside my door, and chuckled lightly. I silenced my phone. With the thick curtains drawn, An Hui and Zhao Ming would have no way of knowing I was home. I listened as they knocked on the door and shouted, but I chose to ignore them.
Outside, An Hui was fuming with rage. She turned to Zhao Ming and asked, "What should we do? Fu Yue doesn't seem to be home."
Zhao Ming said, "It's impossible. I heard that Fu Yue hasn't been to work recently; she must be at home."
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