An old acquaintance

''There is no need for you to be scared. You have undergone a lot these days so it is normal for you to be gravely affected by them. But it will be fine. Dr. Davis is an old family friend and I invited him over for you so just go with the flow,'' Svetlana approached Leona and whispered in a soft voice. 

Leona did not know whether to laugh or cry. 

"I am fine actually. Uh... I am not that sick...'' 

''What do you mean?" Svetlana frowned, ''Your eyes are unfocused when you talk, you have gotten you forget things like... you told me you were showering but you came out of the bathroom, completely dry, then you even got yourself a cat...'' 

"_"

In the end, Svetlana convinced Leona a couple of times to be frank with Dr. Davis before she left the room, ''I and your uncle will be right outside if you need us,'' she nodded at the old man before walking out. 

Leona turned to look at the old man who was being accompanied by a young.