I had an abscessed wound at my knees, so I had no choice but to come to the hospital.
I froze for two seconds upon seeing that the attending doctor was Charlie Moore.
"Victoria, did you forget me so soon?"
I lowered my head in embarrassment, and Charlie smiled in a low voice, "I'm kidding you. Where's your wound? I'll help you with it."
I lifted my pants up and the bruise at my knee was deep and surrounded by wounds that were about to scab over from the injury. Tears fell from my eyes as I looked at my wounds, and I couldn't help but say, "It hurts."
Charlie paused his hand slightly with the swab and frowned. He was a bit upset, but he moved especially gently. "You feel so much pain, but you didn't come to the hospital sooner. Hold on."
He lowered his head, his long eyelashes fluttering lightly, and he looked serious, as if he was doing something important and profound. Watching this scene, I suddenly froze.
His expression now was exactly the same as when Ethan had looked at me earlier, even as they were saying the same things.
I looked normal when I was walking, but when I was running, I would reveal my shortcomings. I would easily trip over myself every time I was running in gym class if I didn't pay the slightest attention, but I was stubborn. Even though I was in pain, I would force myself to run the entire distance.
Ethan noticed my abnormality that time before I couldn't help but cry that I was in so much pain. His eyes were full of worry, and he grumbled as he carried me to a hospital off campus to treat my injuries.
They said the exact same thing. As I recalled the past, I forgot about the pain and watched in disbelief as Charlie treated my wounds.
After a while, he reached out and waved his hand in front of my eyes.
He smiled, his eyes filled with joy, "Are you being silly because it hurts?"
Before I could react, he dropped my pant leg, took a candy from his desk drawer, and handed it to me.
"You can have a candy when you're in pain, and you won't feel terrible."
He gave me my favorite mints.
"Charlie, have we met somewhere before?" I asked nervously, clutching the candy in my hand.
"Victoria, what are you thinking about? Weren't we both in the student council before?"
That wasn't what I asked, but he looked like he didn't want to mention it, so I didn't ask any further.
"Thanks, Charlie. I'll leave now."