104 Guilty Preston

Aria limped back on her way once she left the ward. Her leg was throbbing in pain, maybe she had sprained it when she fell.

"Great, just great." She said sarcastically.

Nurse Thomas looked at her limping. "What happened my dear? How did you get hurt?"

She held her hand and helped her to the nearest empty ward.

"I slipped and fell." Aria lied.

"You should be careful dear."

"Yes, Mama." Aria laughed, making the nurse to laugh along with her.

"Let me take a look." Nurse Thomas made her sit on the bed and looked at her leg.

As the nurse removed her shoes, Aria stopped her.

"I'll do it myself."

"You just sit. Let me assist you."

The nurse removed her shoes and then her socks, her ankle had swollen and had become a little pink."

"Oh my." The nurse held her ankle delicately and inspected it. Aria took a deep breath, it pained like hell.

"You have a sprained ankle dear. You need a bandage. I'll be right back."

The nurse left the ward and came back within five minutes.