Chapter Sixteen

Julia

I'm taken aback by his question and honestly left a little speechless. Why would he ask me that? There's no reason for it. I know it's not something that I've ever asked someone before, especially someone that I barely know. While my mind whirls, he just stands there staring at me waiting for me to answer, but I don't have a clue what to say. This doesn't make any sense.

As if angels are watching over me, the door to the room opens, and in comes the doctor, and boy am I glad to see him. "Good afternoon, Miss Willow. How are you feeling after your little walk?" Bolocks... looks like he's come here to give me a telling off, but to be honest, right now, I'd take a telling off from him over answering Riley.

"I'm sorry about that, doctor. I just wanted to see my daughter." he gives me an understanding nod, but it's clear to see that he's still not very impressed. He walks over to my bed and starts reading my chart in between checking the machines beside me. "Well, luckily for you