1 The Mouth-watering Offer

For the first time in a very long while, the accident and emergency unit at the Queens appeared empty. It felt like an unusual day as the crowd thinned out, leaving the health workers with few patients placed on observation.

Paige watched the last outpatient leave, and she sighed.

A normal day at the Queens was characterized by the loud crowd at the A&E, the volumnous number of patients at the Out-patient-department, which was unfortunately built beside the hospital's A&E.

The noise from these two departments were enough to make one go nuts. Yet the likes of Paige found themselves already used to it, as it was now part of their everyday life.

She whispered into her colleague's ears before standing up and making her way down the mini corridor that led directly to the OPD.

Seeing how calm and scanty the waiting rooms were, she stared in shock, telling herself that something was definitely wrong. The OPD has always been the busiest department in the whole hospital. And in a bid ri regulate the crowd, the management has to adjust consultations on appointment basis, except in the case of new patients.

Yet they recorded little to no decrease in the crowd. So Paige was taken aback to see just few people at the waiting room. She pondered on what cound be the problem, but ended up as clueless as before.

Carefully, she marched to Dr. Nathan's office while hoping that the scanty number of people would mean less work for her childhood friend and he would have few minutes to spare. She was already curious as to why he asked to see her and being told to wait was not something she hoped for.

"Good morning Nat, Candice said you were asking of me." Paige asked as she stepped into Nathan's office, while taking a seat opposite him.

"Good morning Pai." Nathan replied smiling.

Paige have been a close friend of Nathan from their days as Interns and fortunately, they ended up working at the Queens.

"I've got news, a big one. It is more like a huge opportunity for a financial breakthrough." Nathan said smiling broadly.

"Okay, I'm itching to hear more. But you better not be joking." She warned, smiling.

Both of them have known each other for almost six years and Nathan have always been the one to make jokes out of everything. Hence the warning. Aside that he has also being like an elder brother to Paige.

Having grown up under the care of a not-so-kind step mother, She rarely had people that genuinely cared for her, except her boyfriend of course. So, her friendship with Nathan was something she cherished so much.

"One of my patients is back in the country. She's been struggling with mild hypertension for a while now which we've been managing adequately if I must say. Since she became my patient, her BP have never gone past 140\94 except for one time she was going through some personal stuff." He paused and flashed a cute smile.

"Currently," he continued. "She stays outside the country. But we always keep in touch and I do speak with her consultant over there and so far, her BP has been under control. You're following the gist right?"

"Mhmm." Philo replied.

"Okay. Now, it's safe to say that my client is just in need of someone to keep her company and also keep an eye on her health." He concluded, and waited for the words to sink in.

Paige heaved a deep sigh, and threw Nathan a thoughtful stare. "How old is she?" She's finally asked.

"She'll be fifty six soon." Nat replied.

"Is she officially relocating back to the country, I mean why is she back? And what about her husband and kids?"

"Husband is late. He died a couple of years ago. She do have kids but I'm not sure of the numbers. What I do know is that one of her children just concluded the establishment of a Cardiac surgical center. And It's actually one of his charity scheme to help the less privileged who can't afford the dire cost of a heart surgery he wan....."

"Is he a cardiologist?" Paige cut in, obviously shocked.

"From what I heard, he's into the diamond business. He is a real businessman. I doubt he knows much about the health sector, maybe a few things he read or picked up from medical practitioners." Nathan explained.

So why did he establish a cardiac surgical center? That will cost him a real fortune. Does he or anyone close to him have heart related issues." She aak d again causing Nathan to smile.

"Pai, you need to understand that these people are billionaires. They can do anything they want with their money. For all I know, he could be bored, then decides to carry out a philanthropic work. More so, money is not even a problem to them." He answered, shrugging.

Paige nodded understanding that she might be asking too many questions already. But, she didn't really care. She needed to know what she was getting into.

"So are the whole family Diamond collectors? I mean your clients children. Is it like a family business for them?" She continued her query.

"I knew you'd kill me with questions." Natan chuckled. "I'm not sure of what they all do though but two of good his sisters are very powerful lawyers." He replied.

"Oh! So that makes sense then. I mean, considering their brother is into such business. He is more like a mafia right? And having two powerful lawyers behind him is the best kind of security he needs. So, what's the deal?" she asked putting on a serious face."

"They want a live-in Nurse that would be with your mother all through her stay in the country someone to care for her till she returns to the states."

"But why a live-in Nurse though? Why can't the Nurse pay their mother a visit at least once or twice weekly. I mean one of them is a likely to be a member of the Mafia and I don't want to get killed or shot dead while living with them. She will be living in the same house with her Mafia son, right?" Paige asked.