Discover Your Optimal Health Novels & Stories

"I wonder how hard it would be to see Doctors." "They do those online now. If you have a computer, you don't have to go. You just stick your thumb on the screen and it can read everything about you. Only situations like yours and serious illnesses require hospitals and doctors anymore. Unfortunately, there are a lot of illnesses that we haven't figured out how to cure yet.” I hear him yawn before he plants a kiss on the top of my head. “We need to get some sleep. Remember, it's a big day tomorrow." "Mmhm. Goodnight."

She was a couple of years younger than them but they had all clicked as soon as they met at the hospital's orientation. Lydia was a spitfire. She emanated natural confidence and fearlessness that often drew people to her. Somehow always managing to look like she was about to walk a runway in her scrubs, with gorgeous brown eyes and long dark hair. She was also the main source of information for anything and everything happening. For some reason, unbeknownst to Laurie, she always knew exactly what was going on, being the go-to person for current hospital events. There was also the fact that the woman was a hell of a doctor.

"There was a mistake with the names because of a glitch in the system. We've fixed it and re-uploaded the test results." I could already guess what it was, and my heart pounded so hard I thought it might leap out of my chest. The doctor continued, "It turns out you're fine. Your husband, Rupert Anderson, is the one who's actually ill. We hope he can check in…" A rush of white noise filled my ears, and my mind went blank, completely missing the rest of what the doctor said. It dawned on me that I'd spent all this time stressing over a sickness that didn't even exist, and Rupert's harshness toward me wasn't because of my supposed illness.

The augmented display materialized before him, presenting a new item in the top right corner of the screen—a large green bar that pulsated with a steady rhythm, accompanied by a smaller red bar beneath it. "What is this?" He asked aloud, not expecting anyone to answer since he was in an alleyway alone. “This is your health system. It monitors the current status of your body and strength. The green bar shows the status of your body physically, notice that the bar has dropped from 100 to 98 because of a fall you took that broke your ankle, you will need to spend on your health if you want to heal faster, or let your body heal naturally, it might take a few days for a full recovery.”

Alex, ever the scientist, offered an explanation that sounded like it was plucked from a futuristic tome. "Aurora, observe," Alex began, his eyes alight with the thrill of discovery. "This singular blue pill encapsulates between 600-700 calories, fortified with a full spectrum of vitamins and every mineral essential for our bodies to thrive. By consuming just three of these pills daily, we provide our bodies with everything needed to function optimally. They're engineered to contain only what's absolutely necessary, eliminating the need for waste. It's healthy, natural, and enables us to work without the interruptions of eating and restroom breaks."