" Before that, what should I do? What are my tasks? You're just gonna leave me again-"
" C'mon now. You are a man, not a kid. They wouldn't do anything. He will explain everything to you. "
I genuinely can't wait to leave this place. I'm done. Just gonna leave and not meet him. As I was about to get to the changing room, I heard someone walking behind me. I suddenly turned around.
" Woah it's me! Sorry to scare you. "
It was Dr Alexander. I didn't want to come across him especially now. But, What is he doing here?
" It's alright. " I replied while walking to the changing room.
" Do you wanna talk? " Dr Alex asked.
"I have to leave. My friend called and wanted to see me. Maybe- "
" It's your first day working here and you're already leaving? Something must have happened. Is it about the patients? "
I kinda don't care about you or them. I think if I stay here I will get in trouble. If someone knew what was going on, we all were gonna be arrested. Why would he let in people who aren't mentally ill in a psych hospital? why would he let someone like me who has no experience in nursing work for patients who have serious mental health issues? Well, some of them are but still this is weird.
" Doctor Alex, I get that you're trying to help. But unfortunately, I can't continue. "
" I know. It hurts but you have to stay and get used to this. "
First of all, No, you had no idea how I feel. Second of all, why should I stay? In this place? Really? At this point, I'm destroying myself slowly.
" How about staying here for a week? Also, I didn't tell you what's your job. "
" Doctor Alex... "
" I need you to be a caregiver to one room full of 3 woman's. All you gotta do is to give them medicine on time and guard them. One of them doesn't like anyone here so I thought maybe seeing you might change this about her view. One week only and it's for you to decide whether to leave the hospital or to stay as long as you want. But don't ever get close to them. Your work is to guard and take care of their needs. Don't worry about the payment. Don't cause any trouble. If you want anything I'm always here. Got it? "
I nodded. Nothing would happen if I stayed for a week. He smiled and gave me a file. He walked off before I opened the file. I thought about that girl with a book. Maybe I'm her caregiver. But it was Lilly. Lillian Martin. A 28-year-old woman. Ruby said she was annoying. Nonetheless, I keep thinking about that girl. Something is off about her. And now I don't feel better around Dr Alex. Out of all people, I can't believe I feel worse around him. Is this all in my head? I think I should take Eliza's words seriously. Why is everyone telling me not to fall in love? A mental hospital is the last place to find love. I flipped the paper. That's her! That girl I saw in the yard. Now I gotta take care of her. Cecelia. Just Cecelia? Both are in room 21. They have different medications. Huh? Cecelia takes four pills and Lilly only takes two. Is Cecelia that sick? I guess I should have not judged anyone in this hospital.
I saw Lilly talking to that woman who was laughing at me. Just by looking at them, I can tell that Lilly was annoyed and a bit sad. She was moving her head trying to avoid that woman. Lily squeezes her eyes and moves her shoulder to stay away from that woman. But the woman kept talking. She holds Lilly's arm and whispers something.
" Lillian. What are you doing? It's time to take your pills. " I shouted.
As I was getting closer walking up to them, Lily was trying to put out a smile. While that woman made a disgusted expression. Haa I'm so done with her.
" Come here. "
I snatched Lilly's left arm. I didn't want to do this but I had to. But that woman didn't let go of Lilly's right arm.
" Excuse me? Let her go. "
" Why? You think I'm going to let you take a girl and for what? To give her medicine? Where's Eliza? You are not her nurse. Stop lying!! You want to hurt her!!!! "
" I SAID LET HER GO I'M HER NURSE."
I yelled. After I finished my sentence, the echo was too loud. Lilly was startled.
" So? I still don't trust you. You look like a regular guy. Are you a nurse? A nurse would never yell at their patients."
Suddenly, Eliza came out of nowhere. She grabbed that woman and held her on the ground. I grabbed Lilly on my side to stay away from whatever was going to happen. The woman kept screaming and saying things I didn't understand. What I'm sure about is that she was speaking to me. Looking into my eyes and saying words but because of how angry she was, I couldn't understand a single word. In the middle of all of this, I forgot about Lilly. She was crying and looking at that woman. This is too much for her. I gently touched her shoulder and walked off. She didn't respond or do anything. She started walking with me. As I was walking I finally caught up with what that woman was saying.
" You are dead. "
Every time something strange happens I keep asking myself. Why do I have to stay? But then I can't get over how people are living here. I think I should know what's going on in this hospital and then leave it for good. Hopefully, I make it alive by then. I also can't think about how these patients who need care are treated like that. What did Lilly do? What's going on with anyone here? While we were on our way to the room Lilly stopped and asked.
" I take two pills. "
" Ah yes, I know. " I replied.
She nodded and smiled. As if she is relieved that I know her medications. I was trying to make up some words to introduce myself but I noticed that we were already entering the room. It was room 21. The room... was empty.
In an old hotel building that has turned into a psychological hospital for women. The therapist, Doctor Alexander. He has been the owner for 10 years. He has welcomed many people with and without mental health issues. Also, not too many nurses. One of them was Liam. Liam on his first day at work as a nurse, has zero knowledge of nursing. While he is working, he has discovered a dark history about the patients and Dr Alexander. Dr Alex has his way of curing his patients and that has affected them negatively.
In this story, we will discover the unsettling truth about Dr Alex and his three patients. Celine, Lilly, Ruby, and their new nurse Liam.
Warning !!!
This work contains content that might be disturbing to some readers. Self-injurious behavior (s*icide, self-h*rm, s*xual as*ault, m*rder, eating disorder, bullying, etc.) The characters, names, and events in this novel are fictional. Any resemblance to a real person, living or dead is purely coincidental.
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