Chapter 50 ~ A shock

ATHENA

Two months later....

"I've been so ashamed to visit you. I'm sorry it took me so long!" Mira, hold my hands, and I hold hers back.

"It wasn't your fault." I smile at her, but she shakes her head.

"It was. I shouldn't have left you alone for so long." Tears well in her eyes, and I laugh.

I'm having a hard time trying to put the face in my mind, but after failing miserably, I just sighed.

But just a look at her, I can tell she's someone I'd totally be friends with.

"You look cute like that." I tease when she glares at me.

"How are you feeling?" She asks, and I groan as I lean back in the hospital bed.

I hate hospitals, and having come back here meant I was on my last stroll. Nothing about this place eases my mind. So when I was told I've always wanted to be a doctor, I knew I had to get help if I'm going to live to my full potential.

There must have been a reason why I wanted to be a doctor. I just know it.

"Athena, babe. Stop spacing out. How are you feeling?" Mira repeats.

"Like I'm carrying everyone's burdens on my shoulders." I try to say it with a joke, but it isn't.

That's how I feel.

I've been in the hospital for a few hours since I decided not to self diagnose anymore. Ariana and Eli have yet to come through since I told them a few minutes ago. Alex would have insisted on a doctor of his choosing, so I didn't even bother to tell him.

I need someone who doesn't know me.

two weeks, and I miss him already. Our last month has been the best

in and

corner has been tainted with our naked bodies, and I can't help but groan at the reminder of having to live another two weeks without

has happened lately, including me passing my exams, which is another win to my list. My white coat ceremony is

have to speak to Ariana about

swimming in her eyes

worrying about me, Mira. I'll be fine," I whisper, though

a soft knock on the door, and a tall man in a white coat steps inside, a polite but knowing smile on his

"I'll need a moment alone with you, if

I go by Dawson when I'm in public and alone. I refuse to have the king name because once that divorce hits, it's going to be the one thing that will drag me

I doubt Mira knows about my

the first thing

she

guilty,

between us, reluctant at the doctor's request, but

okay?" she says, leaning in to hug me tightly. I hold her back for

longer than in

I whisper, releasing her as she steps

back to me, still wearing that smile that makes

my bedside, flipping

he asks casually, looking up

my throat. "Um... about 6

making a

you feeling? Describe

blanket as I start to list them

at night, and I thought it was just stress. And...ve been getting these weird, dizzy spells, and my appetite is all

and-"

my mind racing to catch up

Oh my God.

against my chest

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