DEREK: The shock on my mother's face was the last thing imprinted during the discussion I had with her three days ago in the pack hospital. Yesterday, I forcefully got myself discharged from the pack hospital much to the disapproval of Dr. Annette. But there was nothing she could do about it because I was always adamant about things I wanted. It was worse that I had to spend a few days in a place that I didn't even want to be at all. Just to avoid any lecture from my parents and the possible order to go back to the pack hospital for full recovery, I decided not to head to the Alpha quarters to stay. Instead, I begged to squat with Rafael for the time being and he gladly accepted, stating how lonely he has always been in his quarters. I have been doing nothing other than rest since I ar

