FOREIGN BLISS

CHAPTER FIFTY THREE

Sunday- 9:04 a.m.

"Why don't you listen to me?" Dr. Williams asked, her face mirroring the same blank expression that her patient's wearing. "Is it that hard to understand that you should open up, stop building stress, rest properly and make sure your body and mind is in good shape so you'll be good in no time?"

"You don't listen to me either." Daphne plainly stated. "Is it that hard to understand that I'm dealing with it myself, trying to help myself, and doing my best to keep this stupid fever out of my body?" she countered, using the same first words to reason out for herself.

"You're being selfish, don't you know that?"

With that question being suddenly asked, Daphne knew she might've given up their pointless argument and just go with the flow if she hadn't averted her gaze and jus