DAMON

For a second, I blinked hard because I found Selena’s statement ridiculous. After I sharply sent my gaze in her direction and with no intention of rousing the other patient out of his sleep, I quietly asked, “Excuse me?”

“We have somewhere important to be,” she replied, her deceptive smile wider than usual.

Quickly, I bounced on the bed and made sure to sit properly. My head tilted slightly as my hands rested on my thighs. “I am not going. I still need to rest.”

“Bullshit.” Selena scoffed. “I spoke to the Director, you are better now. You were going to be discharged tomorrow.”

I crossed my arms, my...