Lena had just finished with her last patient and was finally about to sip her water when a knock interrupted her peace.

“Come in!” she called, expecting another patient.

The door swung open, and the moment Lena saw who it was, her stomach dropped.

“Mom?!” she blurted. “What are you doing here?”

“I’m here to see a doctor!” Carol’s tone wasn’t exactly friendly.

Lena craned her neck, glancing at the hallway behind her mom. “Where’s Dad? Didn’t he come with you?”,

Carol scoffed. “There’s a sign outside that says no men allowed, isn’t there?”