CHARLOTTE“Are you ready, Charlotte?” Nurse Amelia caught my eye, winking.Heat rushed to my cheeks at the mention of my name.We shared an inside joke, but it was at my expense.The nurses assigned to me had noticed my reaction whenever they addressed me as Mrs. Hale. So, unknown to me, they recorded my reaction every time I made a face. At the end of the shift, they had gathered in my room, showing me hilarious, meme-worthy pictures of myself.Since then, they have opted to call me by my name. Which I was grateful for.“In a minute,” I replied, circling today’s date on a miniature calendar she had given me. I scribbled in the tiny circle and stepped back to admire my art.“Oh, I can’t believe it,” Nurse Amelia muttered, peeping over my shoulder. “I’m going to miss you terribly. You’ve been my patient ever.”I turned to face her, my eyes misting at the sight of her teary eyes. I reached for her hand. “I’m going to miss you too. But I’m so glad to be out of here.”It’s been ten days s
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