Chapter 410: Moving Forward, Part 1

An hour later, Doctor Mattias knocked on my bedroom door and walked in. She gave me a sad smile, and I had to assume Jax or Whitney had told her everything already. Good - it would save me from having to relive it. I did enough of that on my own.

"How are you?" she asked.

I groaned. "I'm tired of people asking me how I am," I said, easing myself up into a sitting position.

She chuckled softly. "Sorry. It's literally my job to ask you that question."

I cracked a smile. "I know."

Doctor Mattias approached the bed and cringed. "That's a nasty looking bump."

"It feels pretty nasty, too," I admitted.

She was quiet as she examined me, taking my blood pressure and pulse, checking my eyes and ears. Then, she began to touch my forehead, and I winced every time she came close to the lump.

"Have you been having headaches?" she asked.

"My head hasn't stopped aching since this happened."

"Sensitivity to light?"

I nodded.

"Dizziness? Forgetfulness? Nausea? Been seeing spots?"