Maria finally stepped out of the hospital premises and eased herself into the car. Bernard had gone to the other side of the hospital to get the prescribed drugs the doctor had written for her.
About ten minutes later, Bernard returned with a nylon bag containing the drugs. He opened the door and placed the bag gently beside Maria in the back seat, where she was seated next to Beta Gilbert.
Since Maria was sitting close to Beta Gilbert, Bernard decided to sit in the front seat beside the driver.
As the car began to move, Maria felt a wave of relief wash over her. She was so glad to finally be out of the hospital, ready to return to her normal life and take on everything she had missed.
Fifteen minutes into the drive, they finally arrived at the mansion. Strangely, everything looked different to her now. Maybe it was because she had been away for some days, or maybe it was because of all she had gone through.
