Daddy, Don't Be Mad, I'll Stay Put
Dad and Mom rushed in, and the moment Mom saw me, she lunged forward in a bid to cover my mouth.
"Arlene, what are you still babbling about? Tell the doctor you fell by yourself!"
Dr. Hodge stepped between us and pushed Mom back. "What are you doing? This is a hospital! What do you think you're doing to my patient?"
Dad quickly put on a smile and handed over a business card. "Doctor, I'm Willard Parson of Parson Group. Arlene has suffered from delusional disorder since she was young. She has a tendency to self-harm and is prone to lying.