The room was sterile and lifeless without him.
Despite the unnerving quietness in the room, my head was buzzing with all kinds of chaotic thoughts.
Where was he?
Did he run away?
How could he just leave without telling me?
Or did someone forcefully take him away?
Was he safe now?
My heart was beating wildly as I stumbled out of the ward into the corridor.
A nurse happened to walk by.
I recognized her.
She used to take care of Jasper.
“Wait! Excuse me!” I grasped her sleeve in a panic.
She was startled but she soon calmed down as she saw my face, “You’re…Jasper’s family, right?”
I nodded immediately, trying to compose myself so I wouldn’t scare her, “I… I just came here to visit Jasper… And he… I mean I didn’t see…”
“Oh,” She smiled, “Jasper has been discharged a week ago… He
