WHEN SHE FALLS

gift. She didn't know what to get at first but she ended up getting cookies and wheat bread, then bo

The place was both a bookstore. Though it looked very pretty and exquisite, sh

A seat number had also been indicated on the piece of paper. When she got in, she walked her wa

a. There were also seats and tables. Some of the

to the seat number. A young man was sitting at the table where she was supposed to be meeting her patien

able, its name she didn't understand, and a large brown enve

o herself before going over to sit down. She had only

not respond. She ignored him. She watched his eyes savo

, placing the gift package on the table and bringing out the file from her bag. She

asked since he was young

ured voice. "You haven't even read that file

g. But she couldn't allow herself to get upset. He was right. Why hasn't she read the fi

the moment she got it from the hospital? She immediately blamed the circumsta

man was her patient. She was certain

so young," she said.

nfidence in his tone stirred up anger i

I wasn't expecting you to be this young. But I'm

t upset with him either. She still needed him to have a very good impression of her. She had a

o her lips and to the gift package o

she wasn't. All she cared about was getting the job. She didn't want to care if he checked

that," she said, forcing out a wide but emba

I promise, Mr...." She peered in

as cold and kind of threatening. His expression held out

de her feel

aid and pushed the brown envelope towards her "This is the contract

y needed a contract. Wasn't she just suppo

n with me. Didn't D

Dr. Fred didn't me

rything I eat from

raightforward, and

Kambili asked hoping she sounde

was si

d thinking of her husband and h

a doctor. She didn't want any problem with Aaron nor did she wa

l is there. Now, if you'll excuse me," he stood up, adjusted his collar, and walked out of the l