“How are you feeling today, sir?” The nurse inquired, walking into the room. She rubbed her hands against each other as she had just finished sanitizing her hands.

Mark turned slowly to glance at her, but he didn't say anything. She chuckled lightly to herself and took the thermometer. She proceeded to check his temperature and, fortunately, it was within the normal range.

“Seems like you're feeling better,” she purred, eyeing him up and down. “But let's not jump to conclusions yet. Do you feel any pains?”

“I don't.” He grumbled, still not looking at her.

For days now, he has been lying on the sick bed in an unfamiliar...