Zack Shaw opened the desk and arranged the documents one by one, stopping just short of placing the mouse into John Fame's hand.
Lissy Lock watched and waited until Zack finished before she spoke up: "Assistant Shaw, I need to talk to you. Can you step out for a..."
Before Lissy could finish, John interrupted her.
His voice was hoarse and deep, forcefully overriding hers: "Zack, remember to proceed with the discharge procedures at noon."
Zack was taken aback and quickly glanced at Lissy.
Lissy was also stunned: "John, you haven't been in the hospital long! You haven't fully recovered, the fever hasn't completely receded yet!"
"I've been saying all along, I'm not going to stay in the hospital." John didn't bother to look at her as he spoke hoarsely, "Besides, I've already made a concession and stayed a night."
"But this isn't just a common cold, it's escalated into pneumonia. What will you do if it gets more serious because you refuse treatment?"
