C28 CASSIAN

NIRELLE

"Blood pressure? You have to go to the hospital," I say when no one seems to respond to my earlier outburst.

"I don't do hospitals," his answer was firm. I know what he was saying, but why would he give up so easily when he had been the one beating me up for not wanting to take care of myself?

"I have my meds, and as soon as I take them, I should be fine," he says