"Do you find the hospital environment welcoming?" the dean queried.

"I adapt easily," Camila replied.

"Yet, I've noticed you've never smiled here." With his hands clasped behind him, the dean said, “I'm aware of the opinions of your colleagues at the hospital. Everyone's upset with you, causing problems to you. I'm thinking of calling a meeting to address this..."

"Dean." Camila understood why those people acted this way. She believed proving herself through her skills was better than depending on others. “If you defend me in a meeting, I'm afraid it'll only make them resent me more."

She needed to earn their respect to work effectively.