Chapter 19 Work Injury

When I opened my eyes, I was back in the hospital again. It was as if this place and I shared some strange bond, so much so that even Ralph seemed a little exasperated when he saw me. "Summer, you're really something. I've never had a patient as stubborn as you." I struggled to sit up and defend myself. "Dr. Baldwin, please listen. I didn't do anything reckless this time. I just fainted out of nowhere, that's all." "You work yourself to the bone every day and skip your medication. What else did you expect? You fainted from some sudden stress today. Listen, you should stop working if you can't handle it…" Ralph didn't finish his sentence. After all, he knew all too well about my financial situation and understood that quitting work wasn't really an option for me. "Forget it. Just take care of yourself." I nodded firmly. With a steady income now, at least survival wasn't something I had to worry about anymore. He skimmed through my medical records again and gently reminded me. "Yo