Everything cluttered my mind.

The past cases, the current cases, the future cases.

It ran through my mind.

I couldn't even tell what was going on.

I sat on the edge of the bed.

Desperately trying to collect my thoughts.

I slouched, with my head in my hands.

A Study in... oh, what as it?

I couldn't remember my own cases.

Everything was jumbled.

Why, why?

The nicotine patches did nothing.

I heard a slight rustle.

A hand on my shoulder.

My mind goes blank.

One thing remains.

John

I look up from my hands,

and turn around.

To see him.

Smiling.

At me.

John.