Alice Conley looked at the time. It was almost 5 PM after all the commotion. She quickly got off the hospital bed and said to Dorian Howards, "Thank you for bringing me to the Hospital. How much is the medical bill? I'll pay you." She spoke while noticing her bag on the nightstand beside the bed.
"No need. This happened because of the Howards Group's elevator, so the medical expenses will be covered by them," he replied.
Since he said so, she didn't insist further. She picked up her bag, ready to leave.
"You're leaving?" he asked, furrowing his brows.
"Yeah, I'm fine now. Why stay at the Hospital any longer? Besides, if I go home later, my parents will worry," she said, considering the trip back home would require changing buses twice.
He pressed his lips together and suddenly pushed her back onto the hospital bed, "There's no rush. Let the doctor check you again and make sure you can be discharged, then leave. I promise you'll get home on time."
