Arletta Jessica McDowell POV

Mom: "I can take care of it. Do not forget to obey the doctor's orders and go home immediately after dinner."

I smiled because I was happy to have Mom's support. Yeah, my plan finally worked out well, so I had to make sure it stayed that way.

Me: "Thanks, Mom. Do I have to pay if I eat here? I have never ordered before."

If I was not mistaken, I had not paid for anything, including when I asked the nurse to redeem the doctor's prescription for medicine. We have never paid for medicine but have never ordered food and drinks at the hospital because...