âWhat the hell? Let go!â Rhett demanded, attempting to shake the intoxicated man off.
Despite his intoxicated state, the man exhibited surprising strength, preventing Rhett from freeing himself.
It wasnât until the intervention of the male nurse that they managed to pry the drunk man away.
By then, Rhettâs arm bore a bleeding bite mark.
Nicole was stunned by what was unfolding before her.
âWhat is wrong with this person?â Her face showed clear displeasure as she looked at the drunk manâs friend.
Startled upon noticing the bite mark on Rhettâs hand, the friend quickly apologized, âIâm terribly sorry.
Heâs had too much to drink and didnât mean it.
Please forgive him.
â
Rhett, appreciating the genuine apology, dismissed it with a wave of his hand.
âItâs alright.
Just help him upstairs.
â
The inebriated man kept mumbling to himself, âTasty⦠So tastyâ¦â
As the doors of the elevator shut, Rhett lingered by the doors.
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With a worried tone, Nicole suggested, âMr.
Bates, you really should disinfect and bandage your hand.
â
âThereâs no need to go to any trouble,â Rhett responded calmly.
Nicole persisted.
âItâs wiser to wrap it up.
We are already at the hospital.
It will be quick.
â
Convinced by Nicole, Rhett consented to treat his hand.
It was a busy day, so Rhett spent half an hour waiting to be cleaned and bandaged.
As Rhett was ready to push the wheelchair, he noticed Nicole had already risen from it.
âMr.
Bates, Iâm up now.
Letâs not bother with the wheelchair.
I regret the inconvenience this has caused you,â she expressed.
Noticing Nicoleâs recovery, Rhett didnât push further.
He returned the wheelchair, and they made their way back to the elevator.
Near the elevator, they caught snippets of a conversation between two worried nurses.
âHave you heard? Thereâs been a serious incident!â one nurse said.
âWhat happened?â the other asked.
âA recently admitted patient has tested positive for HIV.
Anyone whoâs been in contact with him will need testing.
â
âWhy must all contacts undergo testing? Wasnât his condition made known?â
âHospitals generally proceed with caution around such cases, yet occasionally, patients conceal their statuses, leading to risky complications if blood is involved.
â
âPrecisely.
The man concealed his illness.
I heard he even bit someone by the elevator.
Weâre tracking them down to inform them now.
â
Suddenly, a loud thud echoed as a medicine bag dropped to the floor.
Nicoleâs complexion paled as she pieced everything together, a shiver of fear running through her.