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Chapter 6

Zara's POV

I started to be introduced to a doctor who was assigned to the special reproductive analysis section. His name was Doctor Leo, the director introduced me to him as a partner in carrying out this important task. At first glance, I saw that he looked ordinary, nothing was interesting about the doctor. He had passed me when I was in the hospital corridor. When I was about to go to the canteen for lunch during the break earlier. But apparently, his face looked foreign. It seems that Doctor Leo is a new doctor assigned to this hospital. I just saw him here; out of the many doctors and hospital staff, I almost know him. But this time I think he is indeed new to this hospital.

I hope he has a cooperative spirit. Because it is not easy to work together if we are not on the same page. I expect him to have high dedication in this research matter. This is really a very urgent problem. So you can't play around in the process. The process must be really serious and focused. So I hope Doctor Leo is appointed by the director as the right person. Considering the director's words that he is one of his trusted people in the analysis section.

I smiled faintly at him, he looked normal to me. Not like the others when they were facing me. It seemed like he didn't know me much yet. But sooner or later he would know my position here in this hospital. I hope he can respect me.

"Doctor Leo, can we start discussing this issue right now?"

"Doctor Zara means we're working overtime now?"

"Yes, it seems so, does Doctor Leo mind?"

"Umm no! No! Come on!"

"Okay then, let's find a comfortable place for us to start discussing and designing strategies for our new job."

"Ready."

He didn't talk much, I just saw him a little lazy doing this task. Or maybe he felt tired from working all day. Because people's moods are sometimes different every day. I have to understand that. But I hate people who are not alert the most. I mean he relies too much on me as a woman. Even though he is a man who should have a firm attitude, especially in work matters. But I understand that maybe he is respecting me as his leader because he only serves as my deputy. So it is very natural for him to wait for my instructions. Moreover, this is at the beginning where we are just about to start everything.

"Okay, doc, just here." He said after finding a comfortable place and bringing me here.

"Okay."

We also started discussing our work strategy. Many things were discussed including the formation that complements the research process that will run later. I started thinking about bringing reporters or journalists into this study. As a support in trusted and exclusive references that can be used for research materials in social studies. In addition to scientific, this study also needs additional references from the social side. Because the voice from outside, especially the patients who experience it, is gold for the smooth running of this research. So I don't want to miss that.

We talked about many things until time passed quickly. Doctor Leo reminded me that the clock was already showing ten o'clock at night. He was even worried about me as a woman if I worked too late at night. So, we ended our discussion tonight and may continue the action tomorrow morning. I feel unsatisfied if everything is delayed actually. But this is teamwork, I have to try to give in to weak people who want to rest immediately. Even though I don't really care about time and want to continue finishing my work.

"Did you go home alone?" He asked me.

"Yes, of course, I usually drive my own car. I take the car every day wherever I go and don't need a driver to go. Because I feel everything has to be efficient. If there is a driver I think it will only take time."

He was silent, I deliberately closed it so that he wouldn't talk too much. But in fact, Doctor Leo even said something again.

"Oh, I thought it was you... um... I was going to take you if you wanted."

"No, no need, no need, I can do it myself. Come on, excuse me."

I just walked away leaving him. He was so boring because of his attitude that always considered women to be disrespectful. Even though we women are not superior. So do men always want to be superior? I started to forget the doctor's chatter. I didn't think it was very useful to extend my memory of him. I immediately got into my car after walking from the room to the parking lot. I started driving the car and drove at a fairly high speed because it was a fairly quiet night.

When we arrived home, almost everyone was fast asleep except for my father. My father was still reading a book on his rocking chair. When I entered the house he stopped what he was doing. Then he turned to me. I started to stop walking towards my room. I listened to my father who started to say something.

"Zara, Orion came here to invite you to an event he said. But I said you weren't home yet, it seemed like you were working overtime. Is that true?"

"Yes, I have important work, I was given a new assignment to research the phenomenon that is currently happening that was broadcast on television."

"Wow, that's good, um then you clean yourself first and get some rest so you stay fit. You can tell me another time if you have free time to tell me."

"Okay, Dad, I'm going to my room first."

"Okay, let's go!"

I immediately continued my journey to my room. Meanwhile, my father closed his book and started turning off the lights to go to his bedroom. I arrived in my room and lay down for a moment. Then after feeling my body temperature starting to subside, I immediately fixed myself by cleaning myself. After I felt clean and fresh. I immediately lay back down on the bed and then remembered what my father said earlier, mentioning Orion's name.

I remembered that he was a chief editor and a reliable journalist. I immediately thought of making him a part of our work team. I began to feel that he could be compromised about work. Although I avoided him in matters of love. Surely he would not mind accepting my invitation to join this research mission. This was a big phenomenon that would record new history. If he joined then he would be a big part of world history. Meanwhile, I noticed that he had a good performance at work.

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