[Alex's perspective]
I finally grabbed a taxi and rushed to the hospital. I inquired about Charlie's attending doctor and I saw Charlie's name on the patient list. This showed that the hospital is still deeply in touch with Charlie.
I knocked on the doctor's office.
"Hello?"
Considering that there may be other patients in the clinic, I only talked in my mind as I heard them talking.
"Did you have any symptoms recently?"
"Stomach pain, not in general, but I can tell it clearly."
"Have you experienced similar conditions before?"
"Yes, I also had such symptoms not too long ago..."
As I appeared by the door, the attending doctor gave me a look, gestured to me to go out and wait. I nodded and headed back.
Sitting on the bench in the hospital corridor, I thought a lot about Charlie, ab
