When His Eyes Opened

Avery stared at Chad and waited for him to continue. 

“He has some stomach problems. When he gets busy and nobody is there to remind him, he‘ll forget to eat which triggers his stomach issues. He‘s got medication in his office and in his car. Other than that, he‘s also got mild depression. I heard about that from Ben. You can‘t really tell he‘s got depression from your usual interactions with him.” 

“I could tell. His mood is unpredictable, which gives people a sense of oppression. 

“I‘m used to it, so I don‘t think it‘s that bad,” Chad said awkwardly.

“Does he have any other illnesses?” Avery continued to ask. 

Chad thought about it and said, “I don‘t think there‘s anything serious.” 

“Anything psychological, for example?” 

“Wouldn’t depression count for that?” 

“Medically speaking, depression is considered a mental illness,” Avery responded. 

psychological issues you‘re talking about referring to people in mental

enough for one to be sent to a mental

Mr. Foster of having a psychological disorder, Avery?”

sudden suspicion. I‘ve had a feeling for a while,” Avery said

he‘s brought this up to me before. Don‘t tell him that we talked

doctor‘s point of view, does it seem to you like Mr. Foster has a psychological disorder?”

connected Elliot Foster with

always upsetting me, but I wouldn‘t take him for someone with a psychological disorder just because of

dinner, Avery went to the intensive care unit to

his tiny body and quiet sleeping face. It looked almost as if he would never wake

doctor burst into the

Mr. Foster brought is being tested right now. If it‘s

to the ground. She walked out of the intensive care unit

he had not slept for at least two