22 The Doctor’s Appointment

Morning came and before Anna could leave the bed, she remembered she needed to do so something. She had to inform Doctor Mark about the recent developments. She slowly and carefully reached her phone and dialed his number. Steve was still holding onto her and moving her hands was going to wake him so she had to be very careful. “I'm afraid I won't make it to the hospital.” Anna sent the doctor a text message. She knew he was expecting her and would be disappointed that she didn't show up but there was no other way. She could not risk leaving the premises again after promising Steve she would be around the whole day resting. “Okay then, I hope I am not the reason for you not coming…I hope I didn't offend you yesterday with the meals,” he said. He was starting to make the conversation last longer while the environment wasn’t conducive. Messaging him was very risky since she had been asked to keep off the doctor by Steve. “No, you didn't. Something came up and I j