Chapter 33

"And if I leave today?" I thought about leaving the hospital even though my whole body was sore.

"There won't be any additional cost, but it's not advisable for you to be discharged right now. You need to stay here for a few days to recover," the nurse insisted.

"I want to leave. Who wouldn't? But I don't have any money right now, and whatever I have left is for my daughter's milk," I explained, and the nurse looked concerned.

"I'm sorry, Miss Chloe. I wish I could help, but I'm also tight on cash," she said.

"It's okay. Can you help me get discharged right away? I just need to pack my things," I asked her, and she nodded.

Once the nurse left, the other women in the ward looked at me with sympathy. They felt sorry for me, but they couldn't help. We were all struggling financially, which is why we chose Saint Anthony's Hospital.

I smiled at them, trying to move comfortably. A few minutes later, I was ready to leave. I just had to wait for the