“Good morning, Dr. Gomez.” “Good morning,” I reply with a perfunctory tone, nodding my head towards the nurse who’s walking out of the clearance area in front of the elevator leading up to the VIP floor. Usually, I correct them whenever they call me with a title these days because we all know that I’m not here as a doctor but as a patient. Only this time, I’m in a really good mood that no amount of incorrect greeting or title can ruin it. It’s the seventh day of Bree’s proposed therapeutic approach. “IDs,” the head of security says as I approach the clearance area. I show them two of my IDs and they let me in without saying more words. Pagkapasok ko sa room ni Lei, I check the time on my watch. It’s exactly three in the morning. Right on time. Nilapag ko sa

