SEVENTEEN

I struggled to correctly perch the dark-rimmed glasses on my nose. They looked too big for my face but I did not complain. I let go of the bridge of the glasses when I was satisfied that I was wearing them correctly and comfortably. A sigh passed my lips when I looked across the room, everything looked the same, maybe a bit darker but the same nevertheless.

"That should help you avoid the itching." The doctor glanced over at me before placing the retinoscope back onto the stand that had her other tools.

The doors opened immediately when she turned back to me. I looked up at Alec and Cora as they entered the room followed by Danielle and Taylor, filling the room. I looked back at the door hoping to see another face but when I saw Alec shake his head, I knew.

I felt stupid for even thinking that he could be waiting for me to get discharged. It seemed like I had become a close ally to the white surroundings ever since Jaxon, white wall...white lab coats...too many blondes. Why were mos