Nancy’s punishment for Anna was to embarrass her. However, it didn’t matter to Anna because she wasn’t the one who imagined herself to be Peter’s illegitimate daughter.
Anna stood at the door and took a deep breath before entering Peter’s ward. She had long wished to meet Peter and speak with him about his condition but had lacked the courage to do so. Actually, Nancy provided her with an excellent opportunity.
In the ward, Peter was coughing but trying not to make too much noise.
‘•Have some water, Peter,” Anna said as she handed him a glass of water.
Peter looked up when he heard her voice. His vision was blurry, but he could see Anna wearing a white robe. Surprised, he asked, “Anna?
What exactly are you doing here?”
Anna put the cup on the table and helped Peter sit up. She replied, “It’s a long story. Anyway, I’m your health care provider now. Have some water, please.”
Peter was still choked, but he drank the water anyway. He paused as if he had much to say. But, in the end, he just asked, “Where have you been all these years, Anna? | haven’t heard from you for quite some time.”
Anna sat in a chair next to his bed and explained, “I’m a doctor now. | was studying medicine in college, as you know, but I dropped out because | was pregnant. I’m currently studying in a medical school.”
Anna spent a long time talking to Peter. She told him about her 421 Peter’s Wish
five-year study experience and volunteer work in the war zone. She avoided mentioning the dangerous experiences and instead focused on the interesting ones.
By late afternoon, a nurse had brought Peter dinner. Anna looked at her watch and apologized, saying, “Is it already dinnertime? | apologize for talking too much.”
The nurse placed the meal on the table and asked, “Do you two know each other?”
he explained, “We’ve known each other for a long time. She almost became
in
said, “Of course! Why
put her meal aside and dashed off. Anna was sure she would
she handed a spoon to Peter and said, “Time for dinner! | think the food here is awful, and it will only get
old man now, so | don’t care about what | eat. | just don’t
see a doctor. Nobody would have sent you to the hospital if
I’ll feel better
me. Have some tomato soup. | remember how much
asked, “Have you eaten anything yet? I can eat on 421
your doctor, and the hospital requires that I be present when
“Really?”
“Yeah!”
that, Peter ate a lot of food, most likely because he was in a good mood after seeing Anna. When the nurse arrived to
my meal. So it’s time for you to leave the
I’m working the night shift. By
“What is it?”
don’t want to have the
know about this?”
about a variety of issues. You’ve
about his illness, but he did ask, “Have you met Matthew?
moment before nodding, “Yes, I’ve
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