On the next day, the nurse came in and served me breakfast in the morning. After I'm done with my breakfast, the doctor came in.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Katori-chan, did you sleep well last night? " He said in a cheerful tone.
I nodded and make a wavy smile.
"I-it was okay. "
Still somehow feel uncomfortable of his presence. He made his way towards me and sat on the chair next to my bed.
"So, are you ready for what I'm going to tell you now? "
I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Okay, so your parents are Ghouls, and you already know that. But you, Katori, you aren't a Ghoul, you're a human. "
"W-what...? I-I'm a human? Why... "
The doctor sighed,
"The parents you grew up with aren't your real biological parents. "
My eyes grew wide with shock.
"T-then.. "
"Calm down, Katori.
I'll explain slowly all of these to you. "
He reached out for his hand and slowly patted my head.
"Your parents wanted to raise you because they wanted to live a normal life like all the other humans they're surrounded with, but don't misunderstood them, they're not using you to live like that.
Both of them really wanted to have a child in their life, just that they couldn't have a child who is the same species as they are, because they're afraid they'll get caught by investigators easily.
So, they made their decision and came to discuss their thoughts with me. Since your father and I were best friends, their decision seem to be alright so I agreed to help them.
Then came the day you were born, but sadly your mother that give birth to you didn't make it, and we didn't know whose your biological father because she's a single mother. So you were an orphan after birth.
That's when I thought of Irimi and his decision. So I took you and handed you to them. "
I went silent for a moment, couldn't believe everything of what I've just heard.
"I-I thought... I was the same like them... "
I said with my voice cracking.
The doctor just looked down with a hurt expression on his face.
"I'm sorry of what once you thought things were, weren't exactly as they were. "
I shook my head slightly and stare out into space.
"I'll give you some space to think about all of it amd get some rest, your body is still weak. "
Then he stood up.
"I'll check on the other patients first. "
I snapped out of my thoughts and nodded as my eyes followed him walking out of the room. I adjusted my pillow and laid back down onto the comfy bed.
I guess the doctor's right, I should get some rest first, if I think too much at his tired condition, things would become more confusing. I took a deep breath and clear my mind once more.
Then I unwittingly fell asleep.
On the following days, the doctor came for my check up and slowly explained what I wanted to know.
Then I also slowly accept everything about the truth of my life, although I've cried a lot not wanting to accept before, but now I've managed them and became mentally strong on each of the following days.
And I've gotten quite close with the doctor, we talked almost about everything. Since he's my only companion.
He's giving me the feeling like how my parents used to treat me before.
My eyes started to become blurry again by the thought of my parents but I shook it off, I shan't be sad by the past anymore, I should be happy that someone is here for me now.
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