9
My doctor called again to lecture me.
“Penelope, why didn’t you get the treatment I
prescribed last time?”
“Or the time before that. You’ve missed so
many sessions. You…”
“Even if the odds are against you, you can
still buy yourself some time, right?”
The doctor sighed.
“Do you really not want to live?”
I clutched my phone, not knowing what to
say. “I’ll go next time.”
He sighed again. “Okay, just remember to
come.”
I hung up and went to the balcony to water
く
After that, I found the cemetery’s number.
I confirmed that the plot I had reserved was
still available.
Then I slept well.
The next day, I went to the hospital.
The doctor had been nagging me for ages.
He was a good friend of my parents.
I couldn’t let him down.
He was happy to see me. “I knew it! Nobody
really wants to die.”
He stayed with me during the whole
Г
Before I left, I asked for more medicine.
He agreed right away.
He was pleased with my positive attitude.
“Goodbye, Uncle Chen.”
Uncle Chen sounded emotional. “You haven’t
called me that since your parents died…”
He paused.
“Never mind. I’ll do everything I can to help
you.”
I picked up my bag of medicine.
I smiled and waved goodbye.
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