DOCTOR ROBERT (2).
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ACAPELLA'S POV.
" What is going on?" I wondered in absolute shock.
This was not the Doctor Robert I know. This man looks older and his face has wrinkles and he has half bald hair with the sides covered in grey hairs.
' Maybe the nurse made a mistake and went to get you another Doctor Robert?' My subconscious suggested and I nodded agreeing to her words.
' Maybe!'
" Excuse me young lady" The old man called and I raised my head to look at him.
" Yes?" I answered.
" Is everything alright?" He asked and I nodded.
" Of course, why do you ask?" I threw back a question at him.
" Well, I read your file before coming here since I am actually in charge of you but I had an accident. A minor one actually and another doctor was assigned to you" He began explaining and I started to feel somehow confused like something was not right.
" He was originally the doctor in charge of me?" I wondered.
" Then who was the doctor taking care of me before his arrival?" I wondered.
" Oh, Dummy!" My subconscious scolded. "He just explained that another doctor was placed in charge of you since he had a minor injury and could not resume" My subconscious added and I muttered an " Oh".
' So two Doctor Roberts were assigned to me' I thought and giggled while the old Doctor threw me a strange look probably wondering if I alright.
" It is reported in your file you committed suicide," He said and I frowned instantly.
Being reminded of my act of Stupidity was bringing back foul memories.
" If you do not mind me asking Child, why did you do so?" He asked and I felt fatigue take over me instantly.
I already told the nice doctor my story and felt too lazy and uncomfortable to share it with this stern-looking old man so I just yawned to which he threw me a glare.
" That is so disrespectful of you Young lady" He scolded and I rolled my eyes wondering.
' What is with this man and respect?' I thought.
" He must be some kind of Respect Master" My subconscious made mockery of him and I fought back the urge to laugh before he hung my head in the next few seconds for disrespecting him again.
" My apologies Dr. Robert" I called weirdly because he sounded weird calling him that. At least to my hearing.
' By the way, where was the nice doctor, Was he not on duty today?'. I wondered.
" So now, answer my question," He said and I pretended to be confused just to avoid answering.
" Which exactly?" I asked faking a confused expression.
He threw me a blank look which I despise so much because it just made me unable to read him making me clueless to know whether he believed my lie or not.
" Why did you try to commit Suicide Young lady?" He asked again, his expression showing how frustrated he was.
" I already told the other doctor who was placed in charge of me," I told him the truth and he mouthed an " Oh".
" Doctor Jeff" He added and my eyebrows immediately scrunched up in Confusion.
" Doctor Jeff?" I called out again wondering who he was and he nodded.
" Yes Doctor Jeff" He answered.
" Who is he?" I asked and the old Doctor frowned.
" Young lady" He called sternly. " Are you trying to play games with me?" He asked.
" Of course not, why would I ?" I threw back the question at him.
" Well it's obvious, you told me you told Doctor Jeff why you committed suicide and now you are asking who he is?" He said but more like asking me and I widened my eyes at such an accusation.
" I never said that, I do not even know the man" I denied and he threw me a stern look.
" Stop trying to play games with me Young lady" He warned and I gulped not because I was scared of him but because I did not like where this was going.
" I am not" I denied. " My exact words were what I already told the doctor who was placed in charge of me, not some Doctor Jeff I do not even know" I reminded him and he threw me a look of " Are you insane girl" or so I guessed.
" Same thing" He replied.
" How?" I asked because both doctors were entirely two different Doctors unless he was known as Doctor Jeff to them which I doubt he would be because it's the name " Doctor Robert" that was on his coat.
' Or did I not see well?: I wondered.
" Doctor Jeff was the one placed in charge of you yesterday or did you not know" Doctor Robert answered and I grew even more confused.
" The name on the Doctor's badge who attended to me yesterday is Doctor Robert" I answered and he instantly gave a deep kinda scary frown.
" Impossible," He said but I held his gaze proving to him I was not lying.
" And why is that?" I asked.
" Because I am the only Doctor Robert in this hospital" He replied and I shrugged.
" Well maybe by name and not just badges" I replied and he shook his head sideways meaning no.
" Not just by name but by badges also" He added and this time it was my turn to frown.
' What did he mean by that?'
" Are you trying to see if I spoke with a ghost yesterday or what?" I asked him not believing a word he was saying.
" Not a ghost but could be an imposter who took advantage of my absence" He replied and I chuckled.
" Do you have an enemy Doctor Robert and why would your enemy choose to impersonate you and come to me?" I asked and also wondered for it makes no sense to me.
" Please do me a favor and describe this guy to me," He said instead of ignoring my question.
I took a deep breath before answering.
" He is a man in his forties or fifties. He has a white shortbread, Hazel eyes with a fully, relaxed and caring face." I described him as best as I could and Doctor Robert went silent instantly for some minutes and when I could not bear it anymore, I asked.
" What is it?"
" There is no doctor here with such a description" He answered and I gasped.
" That is not possible," I said.
" It is, which means the doctor you confided in yesterday is an imposter" He added and I felt myself go blank.
" Hold on, let me ask the guards to check the surveillance cameras. We might be able to catch him" He said and dashed out leaving me stunned.
' I confided in an unknown imposter who could be a serial killer, thief, or even worse"
" What could be worse?" my subconscious asked.
" There are worse," I thought as I made to lie down on my bed and felt something underneath my blanket. I instantly raised it and found a white envelope.
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