Chapter 7

(Angel's POV)

I refused to back down. "No. I'm not leaving, until you do something! He's bleeding everywhere!"

Dr. Nixon sighed and flicked her wrists at the medics standing at the door. "Please, take this young lady outside. She's being hysterical."

The medics approached me, their faces stern and unfriendly. One of them grabbed my arm roughly and said, "Time to go, sweetheart. You're not helping."

I tried to shake him off, but he held tight. "Let me go! I need to be with my brother!"

The other medic sneered at me. "You mean step... right? I'm sorry you don't get to stay. Now, come on."

They dragged me out of the ward, as I screamed, then the door closed behind me.

As they brought me outside, I struggled against them, but they held me firm. "Let me go! I need to know what's happening to him!"

One of the medics rolled his eyes, and they both dumped me on the floor. "You'll find out about your 'brother' when the doctor decides to tell you. Now, calm down and stop making a scene."

I stopped fighting, as they went back inside, realizing it was futile. I took a deep breath and tried to compose myself. But I couldn't help but cry.

the floor there, I heard footsteps coming. I didn't care if I got caught right at this moment.

"I told you to stay in your room, but no, you had to go and disobey

took a step back, feeling more boldness than fear. "Miss Stefan, I had to see Hendrix. I had to make sure he

You're not even his girlfriend. You're just his stepsister, and you need

worried about him? You're the one who's always causing trouble, Angel. You're the one who's always disobeying the rules. And now, you're worried about Hendrix?" She took a step closer to me, her eyes blazing. "You need to focus on your own problems, Angel. You need to focus on your own treatment.

back tears. I knew Miss Stefan was right. I had

happening to him?" Miss Stefan scoffed and she had that 'if looks could kill' expression on her face. So, the kind face she puts on is a farçade after all. "You think you have a right to know? You think you're entitled to information about Hendrix's treatment?" I scrunched up my brows, wondering where she was going with this. "Of

despite Miss Stefan's intimidation. "I know that something's not right here," I said. "And I'm going to find out

Stefan's expression turned cold, and she laughed hard. "Fine," she said. "Try to find out if you can. Now get to

my arms and

she glared at me. "Are you ignoring me? Is it so hard to follow instructions? Huh, Angel?

what you guys are doing

dictate what

to argue that I was not actually a patient but only here because of him but

care," I said. "I'm not

Stefan's expression turned cold. "Fine. If you won't leave,

She would lecture me for hours, and

said, trying to sound braver than I felt. "I'm sure she'd love to hear about

clever, don't you? But you're not. Your mother will be very upset when she hears about your behavior. And you'll be the one who

I said, trying to

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