Eliana Levine

A Moment's Contemplation

Diana sat silently in the waiting room, staring blankly at the wall in front of her. Various painted sea creatures decorated the wall, the large cartoon eyes seemed to see into her soul, judging her every mistake as their wide smiles mocked her for making them. She knew looking away wouldn’t help the feeling, she’d still feel their eyes burning into her, just like every other time she’d been here. The scent of disinfectant and sickness hung in the air, a scent she knew well, it always made bile rise to the back of her throat.