Behind Her Silence

Chapter Four

I went to my office to start my day's work, obviously i would have files to review and patients to discharge.

Immediately I thought of that, I remembered my patient from yesterday. I searched through the bunch of files I had on my table and found his at the bottom, he didn't seem to need my attention yet so i placed it aside and started with those at the top.

"Finally I am done, sigh" I let out a deep breath and rested my head on the desk. I felt so exhausted, it made me happy. I was about to doze off when i heard someone knocking, the distance between my desk and the door is a few metres.

" Come in", I responded. Immediately I saw who it was i knew i had more work to do. "Good afternoon ma'am, you have a meeting scheduled by 4pm". I wasn't so surprised because i was extremely tired so i just stared at her like a child that needs to be carried and patted, she saw how tired I looked and just made a sad face.

"Okay, thank you I am done with these files, give them to the nurse". While she was carrying the load lifted off my shoulders for the day, I was resting my worked out brain. "Sorry ma, what about this one? You seemed to have left it aside".

I didn't even bother raising my head up because I immediately knew whose file it was" leave it aside, thanks".

I went to his room a few minutes after she left to examine him, "Hi, Mr Jason how are you feeling now?" He let out a smile and folded his lips like a child being given a Christmas gift " I feel much better, how about you?" I became upset at how he cared about my well being.

I obviously didn't respond and it made him smile more, I did all the necessary check-ups and asked what i needed to but he kept being sweet and nice. I was about going into my thought when he said " I know you're shy".

For the first time my brain stopped thinking and I became mentally stagnant, I wasn't wondering about anything or trying to figure out anything. It was like I was powered off, all I could say was" you'll be discharged in a few days" then I left. The feeling was something i had not experienced in a while.

I got home, took my bath, ate, and layed on my bed. All through the time I left the hospital till now, I wasn't thinking. My mind was free, I decided to sleep the weird feeling off." Maybe its just a glitch - the only thought that came to my mind before i dozed off".