As the director of the ALS Special Research Center of Heidelberg University Hospital, Howard's style of doing things and personality had always been resolute, strict, and unreasonable. Everyone in the hospital was well known.
Of course, Department Director Howard also possessed excellent abilities that were respected and praised by countless colleagues in the industry when it came to his own professional field when it came to patients.
Even though he was always cold and ruthless to his patients, he was truly devoted to researching treatments for his patients. He was conscientious and devoted all his efforts to help his patients fight against the disease.
Countless patients who were once considered incurable were forcibly rescued from the edge of the cliff of death due to the efforts of this director.
It was precisely because of such an iron-faced director that the Heidelberg ALS Special Research Center's research on the ALS series of diseases continued to deepen, improve, and make breakthroughs. Today, it stood at the forefront of the research on ALS diseases in medical institutions around the world.
Similarly, because of this —
At this moment, Howard was so annoyed and angry.
Because even in their special research center, the Ossen Moore patient, who was a variant of the ALS disease, was definitely a rare case. The entire special research center had made all kinds of emergency mobilization preparations in the past few days. The next step was to go all out to carry out a comprehensive research and treatment of this young Ossen Moore patient.
This would be an unprecedented challenge for the Heidelberg Special Research Center.
It was destined to be extremely difficult and long.
They were destined to put in far more effort and effort than before.
But they were already prepared.
And yet …
It was at such a critical juncture that the young patient girl, who was no more than 20 years old, came to the director's office and made such a completely unexpected request.
Even when he couldn't help but angrily question and reprimand her directly and impolitely, the young and beautiful girl still reacted calmly and gently shook her head.
"It's not like that, Director Howard."
"I didn't intend to be a deserter."
Howard's eyebrows couldn't help but raise high. His face even showed a bit of his habitual sarcasm.
"Oh?"
"Are you trying to defend yourself? Then I'm very interested to hear your explanation, Miss Cassie. The patient had just transferred from St. Edin to our Heidelberg Special Research Center. Just when everything was ready to enter the treatment research schedule, and all the relevant medical personnel were ready, the patient, the most important protagonist of the entire medical research project, suddenly proposed to leave —"
"If he's not a deserter, then what is he?"
The pitch of his voice grew higher and higher.
In the end, it was almost a severe reprimand.
Even the other doctors and nurses in the corridor outside the office could hear their chief's angry voice. They couldn't help but look at each other in dismay and keep quiet out of fear, trying to guess what the beautiful Asian girl who had just walked into the office had done or said to make their chief so angry.
…
In the office.
An Xin, who was sitting opposite Howard, remained calm in the face of such a harsh reprimand.
However, the girl slowly stood up.
Under Director Howard's furrowed eyebrows, he met Howard's gaze with a gaze that was as clear as water. Then, he slowly bent his body and bowed deeply.
"I'm very sorry."
"Director Howard, I understand where your anger is coming from."
"I also understand very well what kind of efforts and preparations everyone in the special research center has made in the past few days for me, a special and troublesome patient. Just because of a little willfulness of mine, the schedule of the whole thing has been temporarily delayed. How rude of me."
"So, really, I'm very, very sorry."
At this point, the young lady bowed deeply again, and her tone and expression were incredibly sincere and earnest. It seemed to have finally appeased the anger of the director of the special research center, and he managed to calm his emotions a little. Then, the young lady met Director Howard's gaze again and continued to speak seriously and sincerely, "I'm sorry, Mr. Howard.
"But …
"I also hope that you can understand that I'm not afraid. I'm not trying to retreat and become a deserter.
"Being able to come here to the Heidelberg ALS Special Research Center, I am already mentally prepared for everything. I am willing to work hard with everyone in the special research center to fight against the disease of Ossen Mor in me."
"No matter how hard it is, no matter how difficult it is.
"It won't be a reason for me to retreat or run away.
"It's just —"
At this point, the girl paused again and shook her head gently.
"Before all this starts, I need to go to London one last time."
"Yes, this is willfulness.
"But I hope you can let me be willful one last time because I really have a reason to go."
Howard's previous anger had actually gradually subsided after the sincere apology of the girl in front of him. In fact, if it was just a short trip in the first few days, it would not have much impact on the subsequent treatment plan.
What he was really angry about, or rather, worried about, was the fact that this young lady in front of him, who had contracted Orson Mer's disease at such a young age, was afraid of the treatment that was to come. As a patient of Orson Mer's disease, the most important thing wasn't the professionalism of the medical team. Instead, it was the degree to which the patient cooperated with the treatment and the patient's own determination and belief in not giving up.
Now that it seemed like …
It seemed like he was worrying too much just now.
Howard's expression softened a little. From the sincere words of the girl in front of him, he could tell that she was not pretending. Indeed, she did not shrink back like he was most worried about.
It was just that …
The last sentence of the girl's explanation also made the director of the ALS Special Research Center feel a little puzzled.
"A reason why you have to go?"
"So, why are you going to London?"
An Xin paused for a moment, her eyes slightly drooping.
"I have to see someone."
Howard was stunned.
He could not help but have a somewhat incredulous look on his face. "Just … see someone? Is there a need for a patient like you to rush over for such a trivial matter? If there is a need, why can't the other party come over? Or is there a need to rush over and see him now? "
Yes.
Even though such a short absence wouldn't affect their treatment plan too much, the young lady's Ossen Mer's disease was worsening by the day. As long as they could enter the treatment plan a day earlier, there would be a little more hope for them.
Just to see one person ….
Is it worth it?
An Xin could hear such a question in the words of Director Howard in front of her.
But at the same time …
For the young lady, she had heard this question from other people more than once over the years. Even she had asked herself this question countless of times.
Yes.
Is it worth it?
The girl's thoughts seemed to be in a slight trance at this moment. Images of the past flashed quickly in her mind.
In every image, there seemed to be a familiar figure that made her feel warm.
Every time she saw that figure, there seemed to be some kind of magic that made her smile uncontrollably.
An Xin smiled faintly.
Yes.
No matter how many times she asked, the answer never changed.
It's worth it.
Howard got the answer from the smile on the girl's face. He could not help but shake his head again. He finally decided not to persuade her anymore.
He just asked his last question, "So, if it's convenient, can you also satisfy my curiosity —"
"What kind of relationship do you have with the person that you insist on seeing so willingly?"
He paused for a moment upon hearing this question.
The girl tilted her head, as if she was thinking hard about how to phrase it.
Then she looked at the director of the special research center in front of her and smiled sweetly.
"Him —"
"It's my courage."
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