She woke up the next morning feeling so tired. As much as she wanted to leave the hospital, she couldn't because of how weak she was feeling. She did not understand why Alex wasn't allowing her to go or the fact that he hadn't shown up since yesterday morning. "Why keep me here when he knows he is going to see his lover?" She said to herself, cleaning the tears that were on her face. Then suddenly. Lincoln knocked on the door and entered. How are you feeling, ma'am? He asked, but Ellie only gave him a weak smile. He changed her drip for a new one. He would have asked a nurse to do it, but he knew trouble he could get into if he allowed anyone to treat her. "When will I get discharged?" She asked. She thought maybe she could leave the hospital with the help of the doctor, but she knew

