112 Weight of Embarrassment

Olivia walked the expanse of the hospital as if she owned it. Eyes followed her direction, and some staff whispered behind her retreating back. Never in their life would they imagine a person like her stepping foot in their humble hospital.

Taking off her sunglasses, Olivia wiggled her brows at her gal pal who was hiding under the sheets in shame.

"What's the diagnosis?" Olivia asked as she sat down on an extra stool beside the hospital bed.

Peeking out from her shield, Emily tweeted, "Just an infection."

"Huh? Is it that bad? Why would you end up in the emergency room?"

"Because… I panicked." Emily looked around, beads of sweat formed on her pores as if she had one.

"I'm confused." Olivia closed her eyes to clear her mind. And when she opened it, she demanded, "Can you give me the gist of what happened?"