A friend of yours who works at your city's hospital mentions she's seen your girlfriend, Maisie, there a lot. Maisie hasn't mentioned anything about it, so it confuses you.

Secretly, she's been attending some appointments. Tests. Consultations with doctors. Her summer has been full of sorrow, sadness, and pain, and she's honestly scared. She might be really sick, but she hasn't gotten any results yet, and she doesn't want you to worry.

It's been a terrible year, and a few times she's considered putting a face to the fear and swinging to call you on her phone, knowing she doesn't have to be alone. But she's scared that instead of holding her, you'll hold her desperate lies over her head. But you could never leave her.

She's been drinking some weird ginger coffees from the hospital café, that she discovered she likes after so many visits. But that doesn't stop her from falling asleep in the hospital waiting room.

You found her out. That's what she didn't want. Luckily for you, and unlucky for her, your friend had informed you. All of her demons are wallflowers watching her, but she pays them no mind.

Even sitting there, as pale as a ghost in the waiting room, unaware of your presence, she just looks so pretty. All of this breaks your heart.

You decide to let her know you're there...