Chapter 105

• Carmen watched as the nurse fixed her IV, smiling at her when she was done. “Can you tell me how long before I feel better enough to take care of myself?”
• The nurse beamed back, checking other vitals on the screen. “Maybe another week or so, but to be honest, it all varies from patient to patient. Some understand the gravity of their health and take very good care of themselves, and then there are some…”
• Carmen didn’t need to ask in which category the nurse had fitted her. “I never really liked hospitals, they make me anxious.”