29 Chapter
Lina
“Has he complained about headaches before?” Doctor Oleg Olegovich asks.
“No, I do not. We have not lived together for a long time. And recently we did not communicate much, he is a secretive boy. ”
“He is not such a little boy. Okay, it doesn’t matter. Did he have mental problems?”
“I don’t know. I’m telling you. But he’s a reasonable guy. You can’t put him down as one of those insane jerks.”
“A sane guy wouldn’t throw himself in front of a car. ”
“He didn’t. He was just running and…”
“Well, we’ll have to get him checked out, and I’d advise you to see a psychiatrist for help. There’s obviously something wrong with his psyche. He’s still so young.”
“What’s wrong with him? You can tell me instead of treating me now and reproaching me for what a bad sister I am. ”
“Maybe he’s got a problem in his head.”
“Of course he had a concussion.”
“No, you misunderstood me. More serious problems.”
But that’s all we can find out with a more detailed examination.
“Which will probably cost a lot of money, right? I know your methods. I just don’t understand what your hospital is counting on. Not a private one, a regular one!”
“Young lady, how dare you?”
I’m already starting to lose it. I remember perfectly how those damn bureaucrats were trying to extort money from my parents, and how they almost gave my mother a stroke before they put Kostya on the waiting list for an operation! No, how dare they treat people’s lives so callously!
“I dare you, I dare you!”
“You and I are not going to have this conversation. Get out of my office!”
There was a shout across the whole therapy ward.
“Oh, please! You old idiot! “shouted one last time and flew out of the office.
My boss was standing by the door, and I’m sure he was eavesdropping. There was no need to eavesdrop! Everybody could hear!
“What? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Lina, is everything all right?”
“Can’t you tell if everything’s all right?”
“I see. Let me talk to him myself, while you sit in the car. Here are the keys,” he hands me the key to his car.
“I’ll get some coffee from the machine and sit in the car,” I give up. Let him talk to this Sklifosovsky! I don’t care anymore! I saw how much pain Kostya was in today! He couldn’t open his eyes, the headache was so bad! And also, his parents need to confess everything! I don’t know! I can’t imagine how they can take it all! But it must be done!
Vladimir
I then went into the office and immediately put the doctor in front of the fact. He was quite surprised by my appearance, but was forced to listen. Sometimes I can be very persuasive.
“The girl who was in your office a minute ago was no stranger to me. So you must conclude.”
“She won’t listen to me!”
“What’s the problem?”
“I need money for an examination. Head x-rays, etc.”
“Tell me what he’s got.”
“I don’t know yet. But I’m hoping that even if there is a tumor, it’s benign.”
“Are you serious?”
“Absolutely.”
“How much money do you need?”
“Not much yet.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
“Tell you what, I’ll pay, but the girl can’t know anything about it. Is that a deal?”
“Yes, but you’d calm her down. She’s nervous.”
“Do you understand me?”
“Yes. I understand you.”
“So we’ll start tomorrow, and if my girlfriend is right in saying that this is just another money grab, you’ll regret what you did,” I warned him, and his glasses got all sweaty and his eyes got all square. He looked about fifty years old, overweight, with gray hair. He looks like he’s been around for a long time and has a good medical practice. Let’s see, then check how things really are.
We went with Lina first to get gas, and while she was sitting in the car, I decided to call Vlad. He never went to work, I thought. I thought it would be nice for Lina to have a little distraction now and meet her second boss, but my best friend suddenly had plans. Well. All right, let him have his fun.
“Want me to take you home?” I ask Lina when I get behind the wheel. She doesn’t answer, since she is asleep. Back in my car again with quiet music.” Yes, I’ll take her home, but only to my place,” I decide it’s better that way. She can’t stay alone, and she kicked me out of her apartment last time.