Irene asked, "What's big?"
Finn kept gasping, "Someone… approached us… asking for the artificial heart."
Irene was taken aback, but asked, "Who?"
"A patient with a congenital heart condition. He heard that our former director used our artificial heart before and he's willing to give it a try," Finn said, staring at her with an urgent look. "This is an opportunity."
Irene knew that too, but she said, "Find out if he's really sick."
She had to be cautious after what happened with Dennis Turner, and the artificial heart was not yet certified as well.
"Okay, I'll go right now," Finn said, rushing out of the room as quickly as he did when he arrived.
At the same time, Irene asked for care workers from the hospital.
She wanted the right people and cost was no issue. She also screened through the candidates before picking one.
Mrs. Watson felt embarrassed that Irene got people to take care of her. She said, "I've really caused you so much trouble just because I fell sick. You even had to get me a care worker. I…"
"Oh, Mrs. Watson." Irene smiled as she took Mrs. Watson's hand. "You've helped me so much more. I wouldn't even have time to go to work without you around. It's only right that I take care of you when you're sick, and I already feel guilty that I have to hire a care worker for you since I have to get back to work. Please just accept this favor."
"But I heard they charge over two hundred per day. Isn't that too expensive? I thought the usual fee is around a hundred…"
"They're more reliable," Irene assured her.
Mrs. Watson had no words just then, and she could only feel grateful.
Irene was being sincerely nice, and she hired a more expensive care worker in fear that the care workers would get upset with Mrs. Watson.
"Now get some rest. I'm going to work now—I'm coming back to check on you later."
"Okay," Mrs. Watson said, waving Irene off. "Just go already. You have nothing to worry about with the care worker here."
Irene told the care worker to call her anytime something came up, giving them her number.
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