"Please, inform us if you need anything," a nurse said. She was one of three nurses standing at the door to my room. "Theo instructed us to handle her with care because the third dose can have adverse effects on both her… and the person taking care of her."
"You don't have to tell me." Christine let out a tired sigh and rolled her eyes.
"You don't have to do this by yourself, Christine. We're all here to assist so you don't have a mental breakdown yourself," the nurse said, placing a hand on Christine's shoulder.
"Stop saying it like she's going to be like this forever," Christine snapped, pushing the woman's hand off with an irritated glare. "She'll get better as soon as the third dose does its thing, and everything will be back to normal." She stepped back into my room and slo
