Meet Isabella

Without waiting for her mother to respond nor passing a glance at whoever was standing there, she moved forward and touched Nathan's chin with her palm.

“His fever had subsided, mom,” she said in a relaxed tone. That was when she glanced at the fellow standing and next she squinted as a broad smile followed.

She went to him and hugged Fred “Doctor Fred” she chimed. Her eyes became teary. She couldn't look at him back then,the disfigured face made her lose her self esteem.

Fred held her close and next cupped her face in his palm. He was looking into those eyes, he recognised those eyes, they were the only part on her face that wasn't covered in a bandage.

This is her, this is his patient back then. The one that made him had sleepless nights, missed many dinners with his parents and siblings and made him desperately want a positive outcome.

The patient that the other medical team described as having 70/30% chances of survival. Many said she won't come out of it. He