Chapter 112

Gideon shut his eyes and opened it immediately. Emma was no longer there and it was as if she vanished into thin air. Was it Emma that he just saw walking away? he thought. He was certain she was the one that just walked out of his sight.

Could he be hallucinating? he wondered and began struggling to get up from the bed. Judy immediately noticed him and she drew Frankie’s attention telling him to call the doctor quickly.

The doctor ran into the ward and met Gideon already seated on the bed. He smiled at Gideon and said.

“Hello, Mr. Romero, how are you feeling?”

“I’m fine,” Gideon replied, rubbing his eyes vigorously.

“I need to go home now,” said Gideon.

Frankie and Judy immediately exchanged glances.

“I don’t think you are fit to be discharged, Gideon,” suggested Judy.

Gideon ignored her, casting his eyes on the doctor.

“Can I leave?” he requested.

“I feel fine, doctor,” he added.

“We will run some tests on you short