He felt so utterly tired and defeated. He falls to the floor as he experiences pain more significant than anything he had ever felt. He closed his eyes and listened to the wind blowing outside. He could see Edie. More than that, he could feel her presence inside him. "For now, we are friends. One day it'll be more," he said in a low incoherent voice.
***
The next morning Dr. Clark came into the room and saw Donald twitching and cramping. "Donald, why didn't you ring the bell?" Dr. Clark said as he rushed over to the bedside.
Donald shook his head and waited for the symptoms to ease before he spoke to Dr. Clark. "I've decided to get the treatment. I would like to leave as soon as possible," he said,
Dr. Clark looked relieved and said, "I'm glad you've changed your mind. I'll book you a flight first thing this morning for Beijing." He shook his head, reassuringly.