Chapter 899
When Love Comes Late
Stella handed Aileen a few tissues, her voice filled with compassion as she said, âMrs.
Barnes, please donât cry.
Take your time and tell me what happened.
â
With a soothing touch on Aileenâs back and whispered words of comfort in her ear, Stella tried to ease her distress.
Aileen gradually regained her composure, though her voice still carried a heavy nasal tone as she recounted, âA few days ago, Farris was accused of a misdiagnosis, and the hospital authorities decided to suspend him indefinitelyâ¦â
Tears welled up in her eyes once more.
Stella was taken aback.
She hadnât anticipated the gravity of the situation.
âI canât comprehend this.
Farris has been an experienced doctor for many years, never making any mistakes.
How could something like this suddenly happen?â Aileen cried out in anguish.
âIâm just a full-time housewife.
Thereâs nothing I can do to help him.
All I can do is watch him suffer.
â
âMrs.
Barnes, please donât lose hope.
We all know that Farris is a skilled doctor.
Iâm certain the hospital will vindicate him,â Stella reassured her, holding her hand tightly.
âNo, the hospital has abandoned him.
â Aileen shook her head despairingly.
âThe dean mentioned that the patientâs family has taken the matter to court.
Overwhelmed, Aileen began to speak incoherently,â
Being a doctor has been Farrisâ dream since childhood.
Heâs worked tirelessly to reach where he is today.
But now, this has happened.
Heâs been unable to sleep, and it took immense effort for him to even fall asleep just now.
â
Perhaps fearing that she might wake Farris, Aileen consciously lowered her voice.
âHis father is trying to contact someone who might help Farris regain his position as soon as possible.
â
Stella wore a serious expression.
She hadnât anticipated the severity of the situation and was plagued by a sense of foreboding.
âDo you happen to know which patientâs family filed the complaint?â she asked in a whisper.
Aileen wiped away her tears and replied, âFarris didnât tell me, but I suspect it might be the patient with the injured hand.
This issue has been trending on the internet for two days now.
I heard she was treated at the hospital where Farris worked.
â
Stellaâs shock deepened.
Last night, during the argument with Matthew, he uttered a veiled threat, warning her that she would regret it if she visited Farris.
Could Matthew have had a hand in Farrisâ suspension?
Influential people⦠Matthewâ¦
The thought simmered in Stellaâs mind, fueling her anger.
Just then, a noise came from the adjacent room.
Stella turned to see Farris emerging from the bedroom.