“I’ve already eaten on the plane,” Natalie replied as she let go of Connor.

Sensing that his mother’s grip had relaxed, Connor pulled his thick blanket and snuggled back into bed.

The caretaker pulled down the bed table and put the thermal food jar on it.

Connor took up the spoon and ate away happily.

Natalie sat beside him, looking at her son lovingly as she wiped away the food at the corner of his tiny lips.

“Ms. Smith, have some water,” the caretaker said, offering her a cup of water.

Natalie put down the napkin in her hand and reached for the glass. “Thank you, Ms. Carter.”

“Sure thing,” she replied with a smile, “I met Connor’s doctor on the way back, and he told me that Connor could be discharged soon. I actually wanted to inform Ms. Lawrence, but since you’re back, I think I’ll just let you know.”

“Oh, that’s great. I’ll go to the receptionist and get it settled then.” Natalie put aside her glass of water and got ready to leave.

Connor was happy as a lark when he found out he could leave the hospital. He clapped his hands cheerily and exclaimed, “I’m going home at last!”

 

confined within these walls, so she tapped his nose in a pampering gesture, suppressing a smile that was spreading on

up her

 

going into the elevator, a

to keep her balance. All the stuff in her hand slipped and

better himself. He stumbled a few steps back,

in a haphazard manner, and started apologizing

floor when the familiar voice piqued her curiosity.

familiar in this setting, and he adjusted the glasses on his face as he looked at Natalie with a smile. “Oh, hi!

you here, Dr. Baker? I thought you’d be at your hospital,” Natalie asked,

forehead and sighed. “I’m here to

why?” Natalie

herself. But she refused to reveal

that’s difficult indeed. But I thought corneas are all the same. Why is the patient so

shoulders. “How would I know? I don’t

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