Episode 17

Andrea

We left the office to pick up Mr. Dante. I can't stop thinking about everything the Greek God accompanying me told me, but Susi pulls me out of my bubble.

Susi (nurse) - Dr. Smith, it's good you're still here, could you check on the child who just got admitted? He says he has stomach pain.

Andrea - The doctor on duty isn't here yet?

Susi (nurse) - No, Doctor. I already spoke to him, but he says he's stuck in traffic, it'll take him 10 minutes to arrive.

Andrea - I understand. (I see the Greek God next to me, and he already knows I have to attend to this emergency) but he tells me not to go without him, his closeness makes me very nervous, and I don't know why, but being with him, I feel a security I've never felt in my entire life.

After examining the child and prescribing medication, I tell Susi what to do while the doctor on call arrives.

I see a chair in the hallway and take a seat. Honestly, I'm so physically and mentally exhausted. I've never had such a long shift, and my body is paying the price. I feel my phone vibrate, and a call comes in, it's Dani. I answer immediately.

Andrea - Dani?

Daniela - Where are you, friend? We went to your apartment; your mom was there, but she saw you weren't. Did you make it to the airport?

Andrea - (sigh) No, friend, I'm still at the hospital.

Daniela - For God's sake, friend, what are you still doing there? Your mom is on her way there!

Hearing from Dani that my mom is coming here makes me tense, and I immediately get up to grab my backpack from Susi's station. I have to get out of here now.

Andrea - I'm leaving, Dani.

Daniela - You should take the emergency exit that way you can ensure you don't run into her.

Andrea - Okay, thanks, friend.

I hang up the call, put my phone in my pocket, and start walking towards the emergency exit.

Susi (nurse) - Going to rest already, Doctor?

Andrea - Yes, Susi, I'm too tired, so much so that I'm too lazy to go out the main door. I'm going to take the emergency exit. See you later, take care.

Susi (nurse) - Are you sure it's okay? Do you want me to call an Uber to take you?

Andrea - No, I'm fine, don't worry.

I start walking towards the emergency exit. Once through the door, I have to go down 8 flights of stairs, so I start running down quickly. I hear the door open, but I don't stop to see who is behind me. I imagine it's my mom. When I reach the exit, I keep running, and I hear the door open again, but now they call me to stop, but I'm afraid it's one of Carlos's friends wanting to hurt me. I keep running but stop dead in my tracks when I see my mom getting out of Carlos's car. I can see she's furious, she approaches me, and bam! another slap.

Margarita (mom) - Where is she?

Andrea - Who, Mom?

Carlos - Don't play dumb, where is your nanny, the old woman?

Hearing him refer to my nanny like that bothers me.

Alexander - I don't know what you're talking about, she's not at home, that's why I gave you the money. If she's not there, return the money I gave you.

Margarita (mom) - Don't be cynical, Andrea, you know perfectly well they took her away.

Carlos - You better tell us who took her, or are you hiding her in the hospital, huh? Answer!

Andrea - I don't know where she is.

My mom approaches me, grabs my arm so tightly that it hurts.

Margarita (mom) - You better tell me where she is if you don't want to take her place, or maybe you want me to lock you up in the basement and we'll go on vacation, huh? Answer me, Andrea, where is your damn nanny?

Andrea - I don't know! I haven't left the hospital, understand, Mom?

Now it's Carlos who grabs my arm, and I feel his grip tighten.

Carlos - Who helped you get her out, huh? Don't think I'm that useless.

He gets closer to me, wanting to hug me, and starts touching me, looking for my phone, but I feel chills, and his touch disgusts me, and I completely freeze. I remember the times Mom would lock me in the basement, and he would come in wanting to touch my body, but my nanny would always arrive on time, he would get a beating but never achieved his goal. But what do I do now?

Guard - You better let go of the doctor if you don't want to get into trouble.

A young man approaches and says.

Carlos - Get out of here, she's my daughter.

Andrea - Let go of me! You're not my father!!

Bam! Another slap that I feel splits my lip because I can taste blood in my mouth.

Margarita (mom) - Shut up, Andrea, your biological father never wanted you, understand that once and for all. Carlos is your only father, and you, get out of here, this is a family matter.

Guard - I won't tell you again, let go of the doctor, now!

In a quick movement, Carlos pulls out a gun and shoots the boy. He begins to press me closer to him, and I can feel his arousal. It disgusts me.

Carlos - (whispering) You feel how you make me hard, understand once and for all, you will be mine.

Andrea - Get away from me. Oh God, what do I do? Help me, please, help me.

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