"Well… it's tough to predict. It comes down to how much fight the patient has left," the doctor said, hesitating.
Zach slowly closed his eyes, overwhelmed by a deep sense of hopelessness. But then he suddenly turned to Yolanda, and a glimmer of hope sparked in his gaze. "Ms. Henderson, could you please re-examine Evan's condition again?"
Although Yolanda appeared to be just a high school student, her handling of the bleeding that day was nothing short of professional. Since Derek hadn't arrived yet, it wouldn't hurt to let Yolanda examine Evan first.
The doctor was taken aback by Zach's suggestion, his eyebrows furrowing in disapproval. "Mr. Wright, what are you talking about? You want a high school student to handle a patient in the operating room? I get that you're worried, but don't let your panic cloud your judgment!"
"But—" Zach was about to point out that Yolanda had some medical knowledge, but the doctor cut him off before he could speak.
"Has she gone to medical school or passed any licensing exams?"
"No, but I've been reading medical books since I was very young, so I do have some experience," Yolanda said, turning to Zach. "I'm willing to give it a shot if you trust me."
She spoke cautiously, trying to gain Zach's trust. If she had confidently claimed she could cure Evan, it might have only made him doubtful.
Meanwhile, the doctor beside them shot her a disdainful look. "Oh, you've been reading medical books since you were a kid, and now you think you're ready to handle patients?
"I grew up watching medical dramas too, but I still had to go through med school, pass my licensing exams, and complete a five-year residency before I could step into an operating room!
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