For the rest of the day, we barely spoke to each other. I was still in my head about seeing Mr. Agyemang at the mall. Thinking about what might have happened in case he also saw me.
Would he have kept quite and pretended not to know me? Or would he have immediately ordered my arrest?
Daisy on the other hand sat on the sofa watching T.V, and toying with a lock of her hair.
Whatever she was thinking about, had really taken a toll on her mood and behaviour throughout the day.
This banal behaviour from her continued throughout the week. The only time we had an actual conversation was when I asked once again if she wanted me to take her to her family.
I don't know why I still asked her, but at least I knew she'd react if I bring it up. Negatively or Positively, I still wanted her to speak to me.
"Daisy, what's actually going on? I don't know why you don't want to go back to your family?" I said.
Not that I want you to go anyway.
"Not that I demand any explanation for that, but I just want us to have an actual conversation like normal roommates sometimes." I took in a sharp breath.
"I've told you several times that I don't want to go back home now." she shouted and looked away.
"Okay...I'm sorry, I'm not going to ask again."
"I just want us to have normal talks and behave like people who are sharing a room together." my voice trailed.
"You always have a slack expression, your eyes wet and dull, like you're sad."
"You even refuse it when I want to help you take your medications. I thought you agreed for me to be your Home-Doctor."
She still didn't speak. I just wanted her to talk to me more. I wanted to get to know her more. I wanted us to build a connection. But she wouldn't speak, even if she will, not to me but the T.V.
"I've also realized you shout and scream in your dreams. Please tell me what's actually going on Daisy." I leaned closer but didn't touch her.
"I don't know, James." she shouted. "I thought you were the one who spoke to the Doctor about me." she let out a harsh breath.
What does she mean by that? What are you trying to say Daisy?
That was when the realization hit me like a storm. Yeah the Doctor. I couldn't believe I forgot about him so soon. I actually forgot all that he said.
I jumped to my feet cursorily, and with a jerky head movement, I entered the bedroom.
"How come I forgot about what the Doctor told me the day I took her to the Hospital." I nearly screamed.
That was when I remembered exactly what the Doctor told me about PTSD. About how PTSD can lead to all these signs Daisy is showing; she feels sad, angry and estrange from people.
"I need to call the Hospital now." I said.
I walked to where the telephone was in the room. We usually used it for ordering food and other stuff from the hotel attendants, but never used it to make actual calls.
"Hello, and welcome to St. Margaret's Clinic." A lady spoke on the other end of the line.
"How can we help you."
"Hello. My name is James and I would like to speak to Dr. David Davidson." I said.
"I'm sorry but Dr. Davidson is done with his patients counseling session for the day. Please call back another time." she said.
"Wait..wait..Please wait. Please tell him it's urgent, tell him it's about his patient suffering from PTSD." I gasped.
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