Chapter 3


    Cam waited anxiously in the hospital corridor for her test results. She kept ncing at her watch, feeling for the first time that


    time was crawling by She stood up, sat down, and repeated the process over and over.


    Finally, the results were in. She clutched the report tightly, her heart filled with trepidation as she walked into the consultation


    room-


    The doctor took the report from her hands and examined it carefully Cam’s heart raced, her eyes fixed on the doctor, her hands


    tuming white as she clenched them under the table.


    After reviewing the report, the doctor looked up and said, “All eightmon tests for STIs are negative, including HIV. However,


    HIV has a window period of 2 to 6 weeks. I’ll prescribe you post-exposure prophxis. Take it once a day after meals, one pill at a


    time, for 28 days. It’s about 99% effective, but remember stopping the medication during this period can significantly reduce its


    efficacy. Come for a follow-up after you finish the course. I rmend another test after the window period for more urate


    results.


    “Thank you, doctor,” Cam nodded.


    The doctor shook his head, saddened, “It would be a tragedy if you were infected. Please, go pay for your medication and collect


    it, and be more careful in the future *


    Cam murmured an acknowledgment. No sooner had she left the health center than Erica called. Cam shared the test results


    with ber.


    “It’s okay. Taking medication is just a way to protect yourself and buy some peace of mind. I’lle over tonight and keep you


    company,” Ericaforted her.


    “I’m tired and just want to go home and sleep. Let’s… not meet for now,” Cam sighed softly, still worried about the window


    period.


    “What nonsense are you talking! Erica eximed angrily. “Would you cut ties with me if I had HIV?”


    Cam frowned. “Tsk, what was I thinking!” Cam rubbed her head, “Okay, I’m going home to take my medication and sleep. I


    have


    work tomorrow.”


    “Get some good rest. You’re fine, just don’t worry about all this stuff,” Erica advised.


    The next day, Monday.


    As Cam stepped out of her building, she noticed a red Porsche parked conspicuously at the entrance of her old apartment


    complex. She smiled knowingly.


    The car window rolled down. “Hey, gorgeous, need a ride to work?” Erica leaned out, her eyebrows yfully arched


    Cam got into the passenger seat,ughing. “You’re up at this hour?”


    “Yeah, I came to take Princess Cam to work,” Erica turned and grabbed a lunchbox from the backseat, handing it to her. “Trevor


    made breakfast Eat it while it’s hot.”


    “You didn’t scare him by waking up so early, did you?” Cam chuckled, opening the lunchbox to find her favorites-pancakes, beef


    patties, scrambled eggs, and a bottle of warm milk. She knew Erica was there to cheer her up. It was an unspoken understanding


    between them.


    “This is delicious,” Cam eximed after taking a bite of the pancake.


    “You know, s k i p p i n g breakfast every day isn’t good for you. I should start bringing you breakfast,” Erica yawned


    uncontrobly.


    Camughed, “Forget it. Asking you to wake up early is like asking for your life.”


    Erica wiped away the tears that had slipped out with her yawning. “Nobody knows me better than you, Cam.”


    With Erica’s personal chauffeur service, Cam arrived at the office much earlier than usual.


    “Cam, you’re here so early today?” Dana greeted her with a smile as she came out of the break room. Dana always dropped


    her kids at school and then headed to the office, arriving even before the receptionist..


    “Yeah,” Cam responded with a smile.


    “Have you had breakfast? I made some waffles. Want to share? Dana offered warmly.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.