Behind Her Silence

Chapter Eight

It's been a week since Prisca left, I discharged Jason, Eddy has been living with me and I still haven't talked to Doctor James. I was at my office dwelling in my thoughts again, "I want to have nothing to do tomorrow, I wonder why the timing with Doctor James isn't working out".

I decided to call him and ask if he is in his office before I walk all the way to his Department just to be told he isn't around for the third time, " Hello, Doctor James are you in your office? I just remembered we haven't spoken and you're the one who needed to see me yet you're hardly available", He immediately knew from the tone of my voice I was upset and said" yes I am, sorry for the inconvenience. I will come to you myself, please give me a few minutes". I felt much better having to not get up from my chair.

I continued dwelling in my thoughts and I hoped what he had to say was something relevant and meaningful to me, I really didn't want to have had to stress myself only to find out he wanted to confess his feelings to me.

It was obvious to everyone and me that Doctor James has had feelings for me for quite some time but I chose to ignore it and made it clear to him that I wasn't in the right position in life to be in a relationship. During the time we first met, he inquired about me to the extent he had to ask Doctor Ria "why is she always silent?" It was a question many have asked but still have no answers to.

I was so focused on my thoughts as if I was telling myself a story, I didn't realise Doctor James had come in. " Doctor Jane! " He called my name, concerned about why I didn't hear him enter. " Sorry, let's begin" I said immediately to avoid any personal questions.

" I wanted to discuss with you about a new spectrum which got my attention at a seminar I had last two weeks, I needed to first discuss it with those who are close to me before presenting it at the board meeting. I have sent you the evaluation and details about it, so if you're free please review it and I would also like your opinion on if it's worth presenting".

I was glad he didn't stop or stutter and said what he wanted to all at once, " Thank you for considering the betterment of this hospital, I will be sure to give you my feedback" I smiled at him which for sure would make him happy. But my reason was because he cared for what I spent my life aiming to achieve.