#Chapter 247: He Doesn’t Know

Gently, I knocked on Susie’s door. It was already partially opened. When I knocked, the door pushed farther inward. Susie was resting in bed. Nicholas was standing beside the bed, speaking with her. I had just watched the doctor leave before I knocked. Susie saw me and waved me closer. As I followed her direction, I noticed she was visibly upset. Her face was red and splotchy. There were tear stains down her cheeks. She was still crying. “I’ll speak again with the doctor,” Nicholas said, and after a quick concerned glance at me rushed to chase after the doctor. At that pace, he’d catch her in the hallway. With him gone, I took his place at Susie’s side. With her crying like she was, it still felt too far, so I stepped closer until I was leaning on the bed. “I’ll speak with Bridget again,” I said. “I’ll absolutely insist that she change our parts. Susie, I’m so sorry that I didn’t fight harder. I never should have made you go up there.” Susie shook her head. When she didn’t speak,