Chapter Twelve:
After Maya made sure that I was somewhat fine, she stood up from the chair that had been next to my bed in the clinic, still looking at me with mild concern, as if she wasn’t entirely convinced by my answer when I told her that everything was fine.
She said while adjusting her bag on her shoulder: “I’m going back to the department now. Today’s class isn’t over yet.”
I nodded silently.
Then she gave a small smile and said: “Rest a little, Iris.”
After that, she left the clinic quietly, closing the door behind her. I remained alone in the room.
The clinic was strangely quiet. The walls were white, and the curtains were half open, allowing the faint moonlight to enter. The smell of medicine filled the place, along with the sound of a small device emitting a soft buzzing
