Chapter 7

The doctor seemed puzzled and asked, “Are you Grace or Faith?” He was a bit confused because he had heard that Grace had passed away and Faith had married into the De La Cruz family. But the person in front of him looked exactly like Grace, who had come to him for counseling before. He could easily tell them apart, and she flinched when she heard his question.

“I… I’m…” Grace stammered.

“Grace…” He figured it out and stood up from his chair, walking over to her as she shivered. “Are you alright, dear?” He offered her his hand for support.

She took his hand and sat down in the chair. “I need some meds, Doc…” She didn’t want to keep quiet and wasted no time getting to the point.

Her words caught him off guard. “Are you sure? You mentioned you didn’t want medication before. What’s changed?” he inquired.

“I can’t sleep, and I’ve been having thoughts of harming myself. My mind is a mess, and the loneliness is crushing me,” she nearly sobbed.

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