#Chapter 60 - You Haven't Changed

Stella “A new medication? Is that wise for her to go on?” Adrian asks, looking at the doctor while he scribbles new notes into a fresh notebook he bought from the store. I sit beside him in the seat, feeling weary from that day’s appointment. My doctor wanted me to come in and do some bloodwork and lab tests since I was showing signs of getting worse rather than better. Turns out, my white blood cell count is way too high for comfort. A simple medication will help combat this and prevent any diseases or cancer from attacking my body. “It is a precaution for anything that may happen to her,” the doctor states, ripping off the prescription from his notepad. He passes it off to Adrian, a habit that is new to all of us. “Thank you, Doctor Zayne,” I smile at him and push up from my chair. Adrian immediately attaches himself to my side, his touch gentle on my arm, his other hand resting on the low of my back. He says a quick goodbye as we begin to leave the appointment room. It