Elli looked in her bathroom mirror as she combed her hair. Could she really be getting married in two days? Her life would change forever, hopefully for the better. She was honestly quite nervous, and she wasn't sure if this was what she wanted. Oh, who was she kidding? Of course this wasn't what she wanted! But she also didn't know how to not marry Doctor. She worked with him, even slept in the same room. And she admitted it, she was weak. But maybe there was another way…
Her thoughts were interrupted by Doctor who had entered the bathroom. "Are you all right, Elli? You seem really tired. Your desk is a mess, I have seen you fall asleep in the middle of the day, and I have found egg shell's in the medicine cabinet. In my opinion, you should take the day off and sleep." If she hadn't been so tired she would have been worried about Doctor finding out about Roy. But instead she drowsily nodded her head and left to go lay on her bed. Doctor was looking forward to the wedding, but now he was getting worried.
Flower petals were being used to decorate the church floor, and the garden behind the church was being prepared for the wedding feast. Elli was in the confessions room in the building getting ready for her wedding. She was so nervous and her heart was pounding. Ann was in the confessions room also helping Elli to adjust her blue and white dress. It had bows all around the bottom and sleeves that hung off the shoulder. "You look so beautiful! I wish I was the one getting married," her friend told her. Elli agreed, but she didn't say anything.
Soon Elli was standing next to Doctor in front of all their friends and family. After many words Carter, the priest, turned to Elli and said "do you take Hillary Natsume to be your husband?" This was it, her one chance to make things right, or wrong. All eyes were on her, their smiling faces expecting her to say yes and then lean over and kiss doctor. Is that really what she should do? But before she could decide, she collapsed on to the floor in front of everyone.
It worked- she was lying in the smelly hospital bed. Everyone thought she was so nervous and she couldn't take it. However, it was simply to help her tell doctor that she couldn't marry him. Like most of her schemes, it sounded childish and stupid. But this time it actually seemed like it would work. She picked up piece of paper and began to write a note for Hillary.
Someone was entering and she quickly laid down on the bed and went back to pretending she was unconscious. It was doctor. He saw the note and when he finished reading he said quietly, "Well, that settles it." Sparked with sudden curiosity, Elli forgot her role as and unconscious bride and asked doctor what he was talking about.
"Oh, Elli. I was just saying that you helped me settle my problem. I wanted to travel to the village of Forget-me-not Valley, where the famous Doctor Hardy lives. I hear he is strange, but he is an expert doctor and I was hoping I could train with him. But having a wife put a dent in my plans. Now I know that I have to go. Good bye, Elli."
He turned to leave but Elli stopped him. "Doctor,"
"Yes, Elli?"
"I am sorry."
"Me too."
"And doctor,"
"Hmm?"
"I have cousin named Celia in Forget-me-not Valley and I think she is interested in meeting a handsome doctor."
Doctor smiled. "Good bye, Elli."
