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The Dock.
Rescue Scene.
Late at Night.
After nearly a full day of nonstop work, Adam watched the red numbers on the TV jump to 106. Amid the crowd's cheers, he finally paused his legendary rescue efforts. 😅
"Dr. Duncan, can you share how you're feeling right now?"
"Dr. Duncan, what made you give up the lavish life of a billionaire to choose the tough path of being a doctor?"
"Dr. Duncan…"
A swarm of reporters rushed toward him.
Adam had already gotten a call from Richard, the head of surgery, and even a call from Dr. Glassman, the dean of the medical center. Both congratulated him on his incredible achievement, expressing how proud they were to have him as part of the team. They also gently nudged him to hold a quick press conference after work to answer the reporters' questions and shine a spotlight on the medical center's greatness.
Hmm.
Their tones were so warm and kind it almost made Adam squirm a little. 😳 But with that kind of pressure—plus not wanting to tick off a bunch of media folks—he had to put aside his plan to rush back to the medical center for a second wave of merit points.
Yup!
Saving a critical patient earns him +0.01 years of life. Pretty sweet deal, right? But it doesn't mean those patients are fully healed after his emergency care. All Adam does is stabilize them, pulling them back from the brink of death and holding them on that thin line between life and death. Without him, they'd be gone. So, that +0.01 feels totally fair.
Whether they fully recover after that depends on follow-up surgeries. And since those surgeries are a golden chance to sharpen his skills and rack up more lifespan points, Adam wasn't about to let it slip by.
So, stepping out of the red zone, he flipped a switch into "actor mode." Keeping it cool and classy, he answered a few questions with poise before ducking out of the spotlight with the excuse of "saving more lives."
And just like that—
The audience got to witness this: a young, handsome doctor who'd spent all day saving over a hundred people hopped into a sleek supercar. With a roar of the engine, he sped off into the distance, ready to keep up his heroic mission.
This is life.
This is what it's all about!
No surprise here—tonight, plenty of people will be tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Some couples might even end up in fights, whispering, shouting, or screaming Adam Duncan's name before storming off in a breakup tantrum. 😂
This year's med school applications? They're about to explode like never before.
And the next time someone—like Rachel's little sister Amy—teases Ross about how he's a "doctor" but still broke compared to others, Ross won't be able to puff up his chest and say, "A PhD is just as good as an MD!" anymore. Nope, that ship's sailed.
In the future, guys like Leonard and Rajesh will probably love and hate Adam at the same time, grumbling that their buddy's making their one pickup line—"I've got a PhD"—lose all its charm.
Hmm.
Except for Howard Wolowitz. He's totally unfazed. 😛
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Medical Center.
Adam's supercar roared back in no time.
"Heather and the others checked everything out—they're all good. They headed home with Karen and the kids," Juno said the moment she saw him, filling him in on what he'd been dying to know.
"The kids?" Adam asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Megan didn't go back. She's staying with that little girl who got separated from her mom," Juno explained.
"They still haven't found her mom?" Adam asked, setting down his Duncan-special emergency kit and starting to change.
"Nope," Juno shook her head. "The girl's still in shock and hasn't spoken a word, so we don't know anything about her. And it's not just her—the hospital's packed with families of victims, all waiting for news."
Adam let out a quiet sigh. 😔
Besides those still missing after falling into the water or yet to be rescued, there were the ones he'd stabilized and sent off to hospitals across New York for surgery. Identifying them right away? Nearly impossible. Even the confirmed casualties—bodies piled up and waiting to be ID'd—would take time to sort through.
You can imagine the gut-wrenching anxiety those families at the hospital must be feeling. The sound of crying won't stop echoing through the medical center tonight.
"How are Rachel and Gilly doing?" Adam asked, suddenly feeling a strange sense of déjà vu as he remembered why Juno was here.
"Don't worry, I've got it under control," Juno grinned. "It's not a tough fix, really. The key's Gilly's dad—I think he's starting to soften up. I'll talk to him some more and convince Rachel to move near the Mennonite community. As long as Gilly's dad keeps turning a blind eye like before, Rachel can be there for Gilly's final days."
"Got it," Adam nodded.
If Gilly's last stretch was going to include both her parents and Rachel, they'd have to work around her family's situation. Living in that old-school farming faith community, her parents couldn't just up and leave for good—it's not who they are. But if they're willing to look the other way, even Gilly's super-strict dad wouldn't object.
Rachel moving nearby, with her parents' quiet approval, means Gilly could secretly see her in her final days. It's not perfect, but it's the best they could hope for.
"You've been at it all day too—go home and rest," Adam said, looking at Juno with concern. "I won't be back for a few days. Let Heather know, okay?"
"Sure thing. You go do your surgeries and save lives," Juno smiled. "Don't worry about us. Tomorrow, we'll help that little girl find her mom, sort things out with Rachel and Gilly, and then we'll head out."
"Sounds good," Adam said. No need to get all polite with Juno—he changed, gave her a quick hug, and left the office for the operating room.
A new journey was about to kick off.
"Adam, you sure you don't need a break?" Richard, the head of surgery, popped up out of nowhere, checking in. When Adam insisted he was fine and eager to jump into surgery, Richard nodded. "Alright, which one do you want to lead? I've already told the team—they'll back you up 100%."
Adam was all too happy to take the offer.
And just like that, he dove in for three straight days.
Twenty surgeries later, he'd racked up another +0.2 years of life. Not nearly as efficient as the dockside rescues, though—he couldn't help but feel a little unsatisfied. Such a shame, he thought.
But what can you do? Emergency rescues take minutes—sometimes just a few to save a life. Surgeries, though? Even with Adam's lightning-fast skills, they drag on for hours, sometimes half a day. Too slow for his taste.
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Late at Night.
After his final surgery, Adam changed, and with Juno and Karen by his side, he stepped out of the medical center.
"Dr. Duncan!"
Just as he was about to hop into his car in the parking lot, a woman's voice stopped him.
Adam turned, his eyes narrowing, heart skipping a beat. Standing there, looking both familiar and strangely new, was a gorgeous blonde.
(End of Chapter)