Freda’s pov“Okay, take two of these in the morning and also take two in the evening. I added some vitamins to the prescription. Go to the pharmacy department to get the pills and make sure you follow the dosage. “ I said to a patient in my office. “Thank you, Dr Anderson. You are the best. “ the patient said and left. I paged the reception to send in another patient. This was my last patient for the day. I wish I can continue with work so I don’t have to think about anything. I had decided to go to work though Aiden had insisted against it. Because of the episode I had at the hospital during Annie and Zack’s reunion, he must think of me as overtly fragile. But I had to leave the mansion. I was not ready to speak to Zack yet and staying in the mansion might put me in a depressive state. I had cried the previous night. *****”But I need to know, Zack,” I pressed, her voice trembling. “Do you still love me?”Zack’s silence hung in the air, heavy with unspoken words. His eyes met min

Annie’s povStreams of daylight filtered into the room through the curtains. The weather was a little bit chilly. I slid deeper into my covers trying to gather as much warmth as I could. I had such a wonderful sleep last night. I had not slept this long at a stretch in a long time. I didn’t want the night to end. The bed was comfy, the duvet very comforting and the pillow so soft. My dream for once didn’t leave me waking up in terror. I had a wonderful sleep without any nightmare. A typical dream I would have in the past would be about me running, and running, and running. Always pursued by a masked creature of the dark and never really knowing whereShe y to go. Other dreams would be replaying what happened in the past and ends with Zack dying. All the time. I usually woke up with a scream, panting as beads of sweat stream down my body. But last night was peaceful. I slept like a baby. I dreamt of heaven. Heaven with Zack and I kissing and holding hands. What a beautiful dream!

Freda pov“It’s too late already. I must warn you about Annie. Beware of her. She is not to be trusted. “ she added. “Here is an address. You will find the answers there and you will finally understand what I meant. “ she said, as she brought out a piece of paper and placed it in my hand. “Someone will help you. “ she said. “Who is that? “ I asked. But the woman had no strength left to respond. Her chest rose and fell one final time before falling still. I bowed my head, devastated by the loss of a patient I had grown emotionally attached to in just a few hours.Dr. Reynolds approached me with a solemn expresssion. “Oh, Freda. “ he said. “I thought she would make it. “ I thought she would make it. “ I said. “I know. “ he said. “She fought hard. “ I said. “Yeah, she was a fighter. “ he said. “We all get one of those nights, where we loose a patient, especially ones like her. “ he added. “I just wished tonight was not one of those nights. “ I said, using one hand to wipe the

Annie’s povI chuckled, a cold, bitter sound. “Not for long,” I said, my voice icy. “I have information that could destroy you, Freda.”Freda’s expression grew more defensive. “What information?” she demanded.I leaned in closer, her eyes locked onto Freda’s. “I know about the drugs,” she said, her tone laden with accusation. “I know you’ve been taking them from the storage without permission.”“I don’t know what you are talking about. “ she replied, feigning ignorance. I smiled. So she wants to go the hard way. I got a laptop, set it up and put in the flash. I located the pictures and opened it for her to see. Her face paled, and her eyes darted around nervously. It was clear that Sylvia’s information had hit its mark. She didn’t deny the accusation but stammered, “I can explain.I leaned back, a self-satisfied smile playing on my lips. “Explanations won’t save you, Freda,” I said. “You’ve been living in this grand illusion, but it’s time for the truth to come out. Zack will see yo

Freda’s povIt has been a week since I got suspended from my job at the hospital. All thanks to Annie. Apparently she has shares in the hospital and was able to influence the opinions of the other board members including Zack. Turns out that she was right after all.Zack will always be on her side and never on mine. At least not anymore as he used to be. All the promises he made to me in the past, he was faltering on them, all because of Annie. I guess what they say is true; you never truly get over your first. I got suspended for taking drugs from the hospital without due process. I did this only because I wanted to save Zack’s life from death. His injuries were severe and he needed medical support. I couldn’t have done it without the medication I used. And in the end, he let me take the fall for it. Alone. I could not have been more heartbroken. I was so sad and angry. At myself, at Annie and at Zack. Annie is clearly trying to ruin my life and he is not even doing anything about