CELESTINE’s POVSince I was already in possession of the money, I hastened to the hospital in order to settle my mother's bill. While I was waiting for the receipt, I looked about in an effort to find Dr. Andrew so that I might express my gratitude to him; but, he was not yet present.‘‘Thank you…’’ I gave the woman at the register a friendly smile, and even though she couldn't see my face in its entirety due to the mask I was wearing, she still managed to give me one in return.I made my way down the hallway in the direction of the elevator while scrunching up my nose at the pungent odor of disinfection and other substances that I was hesitant to identify. I've never been a fan of hospitals, and if my mother weren't so sick, I would never, ever set foot in this institution.I took a deep, fortifying breath as the elevator doors slid open, revealing the ward where my mom lay still hoping to her recuperate.When I was in the taxi earlier, I’d fallen asleep with memories of the night sp
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