Chapter Forty
Kali nodded.
“You understand, yes? I need to know that you're hearing me, that you comprehend—”
“I understand.” Kali spurted the words. She closed her eyes—Breathe. Just breathe—then opened them wide. How could she ever close her eyes again, knowing one day when she opened them—
“Kali, are you—”
“I’m fine.”
“I know this is so little ... nothing really, but—”
Kali snatched the pamphlets Dr. Pickles placed before her and stuffed them in her satchel.
“I'm sorry.” Dr. Pickles closed the file that held her CT Scan results.
He did look sorry. He looked close to tears. A mound rose in Kali's throat and she swallowed it down.
“This isn't a death sentence. There's no reason to—”
“I know,” she snapped. Kali looked to the desk then took a breath and met Dr. Pickles’ gaze. Thi
