CHAPTER 101:THE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL

The nurse smiled as Victoria approached. "Oh, you're here to visit your friend? What's your friend's name? We can help you find them." Victoria, dressed in a simple blouse and jeans, glanced at the nurse politely but firmly. "My friend is in this room, so I don't need your help. I can go in directly." The nurse, a middle-aged woman with kind eyes but a weary posture, seemed reluctant to let Victoria pass. She crossed her arms and frowned slightly. "It's no trouble. Please tell us your friend's name. The patients here value their peace. If you go in without warning, you might disturb them." Victoria noticed the patients sleeping in the hallway, their faces serene despite the busy surroundings. She raised an eyebrow, thinking that opening a door wouldn't disturb them. "No need to trouble you," she said, peeking inside the room. "My friend is in bed number three. Her name is Sophie." The nurse's frown, deepening momentarily, checked the chart and found Sophie's name. Her attitude shif