The Night Before I Knew Him
Weren’t they just casually arguing?
"Absolutely, Mr. Hermes," Ted replies with a practiced smile. He turns to me, gentler. "But you’ve been under a lot of stress recently, haven’t you?"
I nod slowly.
How does he even know that? Wow. Doctors really are built different.
"Well, your body’s showing signs of burnout," he says, scribbling something on a chart. "Fatigue, dizziness, borderline dehydration. You need rest — proper rest, and food. No more skipping meals or pushing past your limit."