Step-up Medicine Book Novels & Stories

She would just have to find some other way to compensate him. “If that’s the case, I’ll transfer you one month’s amount later, and we’ll set up a monthly payment system. Is that okay?” “Yeah.” “Here are two books that cover the basic knowledge for traditional medicine. Take it home and have a look. It’s best if you memorize them, that way you won’t be easily exposed,” said Xyla. She took two books on traditional medicine from the LV bag behind her and set them in front of him. One was ‘Foundation in Medicine’ while the other was ‘Medical Diagnosis’.

I can sense that he wants to talk, but has something on his inside, betraying his lips by clamping them tightly shut like they are invisibly glue with gum. Rising to his feet, he stares at me with those ocean blue eyes I've got, takes a deep breath, then walks towards where I am, on my wheelchair. "He's your step brother. He's the reason why you're here in this state." I stay completely still, confused, beyond shocked and damn clueless. WTAF!? "Step brother! You never mentioned any step brother to me."I accuse the moment I find my voice. My chest starts doing a turmoil on my inside, as I force my breath to stay steady. And all my brain can properly align is the word 'Step Brother'

Biology and I were more parallel than the opposite faces of a ruler. “Well,” the doctor continued, “ VTM is when you have a blood clot in a major vein deep inside the body. Because of your accident and the poor treatment afterwards these clumps of blood formed in your legs. I will prescribe you anticoagulants to prevent clots from getting bigger until we’ll be able to appoint a surgery.” “Is this uhm... VTM… alarming?” “I wouldn’t say so. Not yet anyways. If you take your anticoagulants and the surgery goes well, you’ll be all dandy.”

Those I had risked my life to protect, the family I had once cherished above all, all of them had betrayed me. This time, I would not make the same mistake. Richard stepped forward. Each stride was deliberate. His towering shadow fell over me, enveloping me. The air around us seemed to freeze. He did not say a word. He swung his hand with full force, slamming a harsh slap across my face. The slap sent me staggering, my lip tearing open, and blood flooding my mouth with a bitter, metallic taste.