«Take care of the drunk, maybe he’ll marry you!» — shouted the head nurse. But no one could have imagined WHAT would happen in a minute…

She thought that he would fall asleep again, but after a minute he opened his eyes again and looked at her with unexpected seriousness. «Listen», — he whispered, his voice trembling from weakness. «You must listen to me.

And tell no one, no one». Marina frowned. «About what?» — «It’s important».

His voice almost broke, he hardly pronounced the words. «You, you must». He fell silent, breathing heavily…

Marina moved closer, trying to make out his whisper. «Speak, I’m listening». But the man only closed his eyes and fell into sleep.

Marina looked at him, feeling strange excitement. What did he want to say? Why was his voice so insistent? She didn’t know, but felt, this story is only beginning. Marina sat next to the patient, watching his measured breathing.

He slept, but his face twitched from time to time, as if in a dream he was experiencing something heavy. She recalled his confused words. «You must listen to me.

Tell no one». What did he mean? What did he want to warn about? Marina shook her head, driving away the thoughts. Now the main thing is his recovery.

The morning turned out restless. At the duty post stood Tamara Williams. She glanced at Marina and smirked.

«Well, still sitting near your protege?» Marina tiredly sighed, but answered nothing. She already understood that the best tactic in communication with the senior nurse is ignoring. But before Tamara Williams managed to say something else, hasty steps sounded in the corridor.

Marina turned her head and froze. Several people in expensive suits entered the department. Behind them walked an elderly man with confident posture and authoritative gaze.

He looked as if he was used to people obeying his word. «Good day», – he said, stopping in front of Tamara Williams. «How can I help?» The senior nurse immediately changed in face, stretched, smiling.

But the man did not listen to her. He was already looking at the end of the corridor. At the bed.

At the patient. And suddenly his authoritative face distorted. «Son», – his voice trembled.

Marina sharply turned to the man on the bed. The patient stirred, his eyelids trembled. And then she understood.

This is the patient’s father. And he was looking for him. The man rushed to the bed.

«Daniel», – he exhaled, touching the patient’s shoulder. Marina took a step back, watching the scene. The patient opened his eyes.

For a second, recognition flashed in them. «Father», – he croaked. The elderly man squeezed his hand, his face distorted from pain.

«Forgive me, forgive me, I didn’t believe you». Marina looked at them, not understanding the whole essence, but feeling that behind this is a big story. She did not notice how Tamara Williams approached them.

«Sorry, but the patient is still weak», – she tried to insert, but the man sharply turned to her. «He will be immediately transferred to the best clinic». «Well», – Tamara Williams was confused.

«I said immediately». She opened her mouth, but did not dare to argue. After a few minutes, the patient began to be prepared for transportation.

Before he was taken away, he for a second held his gaze on Marina. «Thank you», – he whispered. Her heart squeezed.

She knew that she would not see him anymore. And yet something suggested, this story is not finished. Tamara Williams looked after the departing cortege, crossing her arms on her chest.

«Just don’t hope that he will remember your existence in five minutes», – she threw to Marina. But Marina only quietly smiled. She did not work for gratitude.

She just did her work. A week passed. Marina continued to work in the usual rhythm, trying not to think about the patient who was taken to an elite clinic…

But something in her life changed. Now she became the object of close attention. «Well, has the billionaire called you already?» – threw one of the nurses with a smirk, when Marina entered the nursing room.

She was silent, but her whole body squeezed from irritation. Tamara Williams did not miss the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. «Well, well, look who is here? The millionaire’s bride!» – she declared loudly to all, snorting.

«What, waiting for an invitation to the mansion?» Marina clenched her teeth, trying not to react. The more she was silent, the more rumors spread around the hospital. Soon the whole shift knew that in the department once treated a mysterious rich man and that a simple nurse saved him.

Some laughed, others whispered, third looked at her with envy. Marina felt awkward. She just did her work.

And nevertheless. Somewhere deep in her soul she wondered, what if he really remembers. But time went, and there was no call.

She had already begun to forget about this story, when one morning everything changed. Marina was going out into the corridor, going to pour herself tea, when she heard a loud voice. «Marina, is that you?» She sharply turned around.

And froze. Before her stood he. The same patient…