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live in the area. These aren't our lines; we'd g

the road is still a road, no one owns

didn't bring my car so... which taxis should I take?" I ask "I can take

I can get used to the place and the surroundings without

e I'm at, the hospital is quite near I could even walk on good days e

a Brenda to keep you safe. You two are close

her. And they would talk on the phone once a month or twice but Mom always said that if I were

osuku oluhle Lali," I smile, he's hoping I have

anks again for bringing these," I

, I should go..."

ch and breathing. I check the time and it's about to hit 5 am. I missed cal

at Grey's Hospital. She's the one handling my move from Redcross to here, and

ost spit in my mouth. My s

e for me, Alex

a quick lunch with what's in here. Brenda didn't do

to ask how far are you. You weren't taking m

welcomed me well and I just woke up hungry," "That's great. I was scared. Please don't forget t

re and never was I nervous as I am now. Maybe it's because I

ill

t wait to se

t to see you

*

and I find myself stepping in

She asks with

starting on Monday. I didn't know that

uld they hire me and they asked me things they usually do at interviews. Which is quite weird as the

vernment one that's at the center of townships. Not to mention how your work hours will be messed up and well, mone

her big brown eyes th

k like I'm only here to cry, use this hospital as a recovery, and then go back to the ones that are pr

l spend here and hope you'll also help us set up a r

hands. She's wearing pink clothes and her stethoscope is around

and she shakes her head a

you hol

now. We've always done this, it's our way of venting and

him. To hold him and to..." I stop and take a deep breath. She smiles and encourage

Joy," she says e

hare the news with him. He'd have been so happ

ar are

and...." I s

al creation with him. That should offer you some comfort...and you know I'm a science woman, but I

we live with it because it gives us comfort. It makes us feel good and warm that wherever we are, the loved ones we lost are still here in spirit... it's all a lie we arranged so that we get to cheat

away from hers to pat my face. She

a. I will be here anytime you

sonally and that then allows me, as her friend to be most comfortable sp

ver for her and it's back to work. I get

t home safe babe? Or

tor mode, sp

familiarize myself with the hospital. A

smile and then pulls

nd then rest. I'll check you when I finish my shift ok

office and I take the right side down the h

finally take