Voice of a Doctor
Short story written in both English and Chinese by a senior Covid-19 survivor.
This morning when I looked at the mirror while brushing my teeth, I asked myself would I be lucky to live for another day.
Unfortunately this afternoon looking at my weekly test report, I realized my luck might run out. Instead of being a doctor, I am a patient now. Since adulthood, I have never cried once, yet now I couldn’t help but cried. My tears wetted my report and the word POSITIVE dissolved.
I picked up the phone and called my wife. My 8 year old daughter answered the phone. “ Hello Dad, I miss you. Are you coming home now?”
I did not know what to say but, “ Liz...um ... I love you...”
“I love you too, Dad” happily replied Liz.” Here comes mom.”
“Honey ... coming home soon? “ my wife answered the phone。”It is raining now. Be sure to bring an umbrella. I have prepared your favorite dish and ... “
I interrupted, “Honey, I have to stay in the hospital for a few days ... I ...um ..,”
My wife started to cry. Before I could say anything to comfort her, Liz was crying too.
Mother and daughter kept on crying. Liz’s crying voice got louder and louder. I was speechless but let my tears drop. My Covid-19 test report was totally wet...
医生的声音
今天早晨，当我一边刷牙一边看着镜子时，我问自己是否很幸运能再活多一天。
到了下午我的测试报告出來， 我瞬間发现我的运气已用光了。 我现在不再是醫生，而是病人。 自成年以来，我从未哭过，但现在我真的哭起來。 我的眼泪浸湿了我的报告，“陽性” 兩字被睙水溶化了。
我拿起电话给妻子通話。 我們8岁的女儿接了电话。 “爸爸，你好，我想念你。 你现在要回家吗？”
我不知道该说些什么，只説，”丽兹...嗯...爸爸很爱你...”
“我也爱你，”丽兹開心地回答。 “妈妈来了。”
“亲爱的……很快就要回家嗎？” 我的妻子 答話。”现在外面正在下雨。 莫忘带上雨伞。 我准备了您最喜欢的...嗯....” 。
我打断了她的话，“亲爱的，我必须在医院逗留几天……我……嗯..”
在我无法安慰她之前，我的妻子已开始哭泣。 跟著丽茲也大声哭。
母亲和女儿不断哭泣。 丽兹的哭声越来越大。 我无話可說，而我的眼泪不停掉下来。 淚水把我的Covid-19测试报告完全湿透了...
Author: Philip Chan
Email: goodadvicechan@gmail.com
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