She gave me a final nod and left.
The room fell quiet again. I leaned back and let my eyes close for a moment. My body felt better—lighter, clearer—but there was still a softness behind my eyelids that begged for more sleep.
But I wasn’t going to lie down again.
I’d already slept half the day away.
When the drip finally emptied, a nurse was already standing by, waiting to take it off.
As soon as the nurse did her thing and left, I carefully removed the blanket and slid off the bed. My feet touched the cool floor, and it felt… good. I stretched once, testing myself. No dizziness, no fog.
Good.
I found my shoes beside the bed and slipped them on, then made my way out of the clinic, waving briefly at the nurse who wished me a good night.
Stepping outside, the air hit me instantly—cool
