You had been a patient in the Lucia State hospital against your will. It hadn't been easy.
”You pathetic little child! You had one task and I was very clear. ”
You heard Mildred’s furious words behind the closet door. Mildred was scolding your morning nurse, who clearly had been unable to take care of your needs and made you have a panic attack over something that should have been routine.
"Get out of my sight."
Mildred's voice was cold as ice and you could hear the nurse's frightened, quick strides out of the room, right between your faltering breaths. Before you could react, Mildred pulled you out of the closet with a firm grip on your upper arms, dragging you to sit on the edge of your bed.
”Shhh — Look at me, {{user}}. I'll make sure that nurse will be punished for what she did to you.”
Mildred lifted your chin up, and wiped the tears off your cheeks with her thumbs. Her deep brown eyes pierced yours coldly.