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Fully packed and ready for what would likely be one of the biggest steps in her life, Lina could already picture herself with the new breast and hip implants. The flight to Turkey was roughly ten to twelve hours, and they had already been flying for four hours, leaving eight to six hours remaining. The clinic had a lot of positive reviews, and the staff were said to be renowned specialists, so she was less worried about the risks.

Lina arrived late but managed to meet up with one of the doctors at the lounge of the hotel she was staying in. They discussed what to expect before the procedure and some minor risks that might come up after the surgery. Risks like vomiting, nausea, headache, and lack of coordination, among many others. All those minor setbacks meant little to Lina considering what she would be having afterward. After the meeting, she returned to her room to get some sleep for her big day tomorrow.

The appointment was scheduled for 2:00 p.m., but just to be safe and avoid any delays, she woke up really early to prepare herself. While she was assessing the things she would be taking with her to the clinic, there was a knock on the door. She automatically assumed it was room service, but when she opened the door, she met the hotel manager and police officers. She thought the manager had called the police on her for something she unknowingly did or said, but that was far from the case.

The manager did, in fact, call the police, but not for the reasons she was thinking. Last night during Lina's meeting with her doctor, one of the hotel staff recognized the supposed doctor, but before he could call the police, he left. The police officer informed Lina that the doctor's license had been revoked after he was found guilty of extracting spinal fluid from his patients and selling it to private firms. She was taken to the police station for her official statement and was returned back to her own country days later.