“I know, I know.” I sighed, interrupting him before he would go off, but who was I kidding?
He would never keep quiet on things like that.
“Shelly, you don’t have to kill yourself any faster before the sickness kills you. That was a foolish thing you did, walking all the way here in the heavy rain.” His words lashed on my skin like strokes of cane. “You were lucky I came to check up on you, and I had to rush you to the clinic. Please don’t do this to yourself.” His voice broke as he finished talking, and I knew he was only concerned about me.
I reached up, taking his hands in mine and gently squeezing it. “I know, it was a foolish thing I did, and I apologize. I promise to take care of myself better.” Dr. Theo reluctantly accepted my apology, and he squeezed my hand in return.
“Please take care of yourself, Shelly.”
“I will, and Dr. Theo, thank you. I can’t even begin to thank you enough for looking after me like a daughter even when everyone abandoned me and the only family I have wants nothing to do with me. Thank you.” A lone tear escaped my eye, rolling down my cheek.