CHAPTER 44: Bath

Nala’s Point of View

“So, how are you feeling? Don’t you feel anything strange about your body?” asked Doc Tami as she peeled an orange.

I shook my head. “I’m okay, Doc Tami. Actually, I could be discharged today,” I joked.

I still call her Doc Tami even though I know she’s my sister because I’m not comfortable calling her Sis or Sis Tami. I told her that on the second day since I woke up, and she understood. She said it’s understandable because we just met. Everything takes time, she said.

She raised an eyebrow. “Don’t be so sure. You might feel something different after you’re discharged.”

I pouted. “Is there such a thing?”

“Of course. It’s not impossible. I’ve had patients who just left the hospital but came back because they felt something different,” she explained. “Here. Eat this. It will help you. Oranges are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, which can boost the immune system, improve digestion, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases,” she explained.

I took the p