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expression softened further. “You are going to be just fine,” he said, holding up a finger. “Give me a second.”
    A man of his word! He scurried out of the room and returned almost immediately, leaving me no time to think.
    “Miss Eden, I want to apologize—if in fact someone had entered into your room. That being said, I asked the staff, and they have reassured me that they had not seen anyone suspicious lurking the halls—either way, we will make certain that this does not happen again.”
    “Okay.” I shrugged nonchalantly. It really was none my concern who unofficially trespassed.
    “Here, these should help with the swelling, which is the main cause of your pain. I also have a light dinner being prepared for you.”
    Dinner? It’s only eleven o’clock.
    “Thanks,” I moaned as he handed me a glass of water.
    “I am also going to prescribe you something to help ease the blues you seem to be experiencing. We do not want you feeling blue during your stay us.” He flashed me a grin.
    Blues? I think it’s more than a case of the blues. I was depressed. Who wouldn’t feel depressed if they woke up in a hospital with no family, no friends, and no short-term memory? Me. Me. I would! I inwardly waved my hand into the air, excited that I knew that answer.
    I eyed the two white pills in the tiny Dixie cup he held and hesitated to take them. Since I had suffered a few severe allergic reactions from meds, I have been wary about taking any prescription drugs. The doctor must have sensed my trepidation and reassured me the pills were safe. “They are similar to aspirin only a bit stronger.”
    Without further thought, I swallowed the pills, hoping they would kick in quickly.
    The good doctor scribbled notes in my file and, every so often, glanced at me as we chatted. He acted aloof as if he was not paying me much attention, but I was well aware that he was scrutinizing my every word and writing down all my responses.
    “I am still curious how nobody saw this man, except for you.”
    Oh jeez, we're not talking about him again.
    “Why is that?”
    “It’s just odd. Were you expecting him?”
    “No.”
    His lips tightened to a straight line, and then he asked, “Is he someone you could have forgotten? Perhaps you called him earlier, and you don’t remember doing so.” The doctor asked and narrowed his eyes.
    “What? No, I don’t know him, and I haven’t spoken to anyone yet.” I sighed out of frustration. “But, I need to,” I said as I twisted the strings on my gown, wondering when I could get my things and get out of here.
    The doctor paced at the end of my bed then opened his mouth to speak but hesitated.
    “Is there something wrong?” I asked.
    “No, I would not say wrong. I was just wondering if he said anything to you?”
    “Uh...you mean the man I saw...that no one else did?” I asked jokingly, smacking myself in the forehead.
    “Yes. Are you sure he is not a friend of yours, or...maybe someone that might be looking for you?” he asked probingly. His wrinkles deepened at the outer corners of his eyes.
    “No—why? What is the big deal? I’m really confused. One minute you said no one saw him. Now, you think he’s a friend of mine, and even if he was, but he’s not—wouldn’t he have to check in at the nurse’s station before visiting me? If so, well, then evidently, he snuck into the ward somehow—or maybe I imagined him. I don’t know—all I know is I’m just a patient here. Why all the questions? I kind of wish I never mentioned him.” I inhaled a deep breath of air, gathering oxygen to my brain.
    I felt extremely uneasy about all of the contradictions that were flying around. He had just finished reassuring me that no one had entered the ward, and I accepted that, why didn’t he? Then he bombarded me with a thousand questions. I smelled a rat. It was time to play dumb, a diversion I had mastered and used when necessary.
    I could tell by the shrewd mien on the doctor’s face