Chapter 144

"Hello, ma'am Gia! How are you? Is there a problem?" The specialist speaks from the other end.

"Ah, yes. Hi, doc! Can you come to the house right now? I have an urgent situation." I say.

"Sure. I'll just finish with the patient I am attending to, then I will head over there. Is that alright, or is it so urgent? I can send one of my colleagues there right now." She adds.

"No, doc. I'll wait for you." I say.

"Okay. I'll make it there in an hour." He says.

"That's alright. Thank you." I end the call and stare out of the window.

I feel bad enough to even look at her. I hate to see her feeling so defeated. I hate the fact that I have failed to help her without having to result in this. I hate that I had to result in this: "Sorry!"

Echoes of pulley silence fill the room!

Am I dreaming?

Where did that faint voice come from? In this room, and behind me? It's only the two of us here, and she is not talking. She hasn't spoken a