The Surrogate Mother

" Ma'am the operation theatre and the patient are ready", A nurse said to a blonde hair woman who is sitting in her office checking out some files.

"I will be there shortly", she said.

"okay ma'am", the nurse replied bowing slightly as a sign of respect and went out if her office.

The lady worn her green surgical outfits and carried her stethoscope in her hands heading out of her office towards the theatre.

"Good day Miss Vera", a male doctor greeted her when she entered the operation room.

"Good day Doctor Clement, let's start this exercise. The patient's life is very important and we shouldn't waste time here", she said looking at the doctors and nurses.

"Nurse Fidelia, please give us a report on the state on the patient so we can know what we are dealing with", she said facing dark complexioned nurse standing beside her.

"Alright ma'am, the patient was rushed in here today at about 8:59 am. He was shot in the stomach, the police have already been contacted about the incident so we are free to start doctor Vera", Nurse Fidelia said giving the account accurately.

"what's his name?", Vera asked.

"Ronald Duke, the famous business tycoon. Owner of L&J construction company, Dallas , Texas", she replied.

"alright then let's begin".

The bulb outside the operation theatre door turned red indicating that an operation had just began.

Expentant faces were outside, a young girl with black emerald hair was pacing to and fro the reception.

"Merit, Merit what happened?", a handsome man with short golden hair yelled running towards her.

The lady turned back to look at him.

"Clifford", she said breaking into tears on his shoulders as he hugged her.

"Tell me what happened Merit", he said when she had calmed down a little.

"Ronald was shot at an event down town by some unknown men, we rushed him here immediately. I don't want to lose my brother, he's all I have in this world ever since we lost our parents", she said breaking into fresh tears.

Clifford took her to a seat close to them and patted her shoulders.

"Everything will be okay he won't die, I know Ronald to be a fighter he will be fine and I will make sure whoever did this pays with their life I promise you", he said with fury in his eyes.

Inside the theatre, the doctors are battling to save Ronald,"it seems the bullet penetrated into him deep, we need to bring it out as soon as possible", Vera said talking to the doctors.

The theatre light was shone on Ronald's body as the doctors had opened him up.

Detecting machines were connected to his body and an oxygen mask on his nose.

The heartbeat detecting machine began to beep loudly as the zig zag lines showing on it began to know straight and Ronald began to jerk on the bed.

"we are losing him", nurse Fidelia yelled.

After few hours, the bulb went off and Vera got out with her hair down as she had removed her surgical hat earlier.