Chapter 2

Claire and Morgan sat at a table eating breakfast.

"Well, Claire," Morgan said. "It seems you're on Dr. Melendez's bad side."

"Which means you're one step closer to getting what you want," Claire said.

"Exactly," Morgan said cheerfully.

"I hate you," Claire said.

Shaun sat down at the table. Claire and Morgan noticed the smile on his face.

"Why are you so cheerful?" Morgan asked.

"My best friend, Max, is visiting," Shaun replied.

"Oh," Morgan said, getting up.

Morgan walked over to the other side of the table and kneeled down at an empty space.

"Hello, Max," Morgan said in a mocking tone. "I'm Morgan. It's so nice to meet you."

"Morgan!" Claire shouted.

"What?" Morgan asked. "I'm just introducing myself to Shaun's friend."

"Remember that police detective from the Harietti case?" Claire asked.

"The hot one?" Morgan asked.

"He's married," Shaun replied. "Plus, he wouldn't like you. He doesn't like stuck-up little snots."

"Shaun," Claire said.

After eating breakfast, Shaun, Claire, and Morgan reported to Dr. Lim.

"Okay, second-year residents," Dr. Lim said, handing everyone a chart. "Today you will be teaming up and examining a patient."

"Okay," Shaun said.

"Her name is Amy," Claire said.

"Let's get to it," Morgan said.

Shaun, Morgan, and Claire walked into the room where the young patient, Amy, lied down on a hospital bed.

"Hello, Amy," Claire said. "I'm Dr. Brown and this is Dr. Reznick and Dr. Murphy."

"What's going on?" Shaun asked.

"I'm feeling tired all the time," Amy replied. "It doesn't matter how long I sleep or how much I exercise."

"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," Morgan said.

"I really don't think it is," Amy said. "I've also been urinating a lot more than usual and I've been dizzy a lot."

"It's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," Morgan said. "Trust me."

"Look," Amy said. "I'm begging you. Please help me. I've been to five different hospitals and no one will believe me that I'm sick."

"Have you been cramping or feeling clumsy?" Shaun asked.

"Both of those," Amy replied.

"It could multiple sclerosis," Claire said.

"Also known as MS," Shaun said.

"It's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," Morgan said. "I've seen several cases of it."

"I want you to stop saying that," Shaun said.

"I don't care what you want," Morgan said. "It's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome."

"Can she leave?" Amy asked. "She's really upsetting me."

"Fine," Morgan said, leaving the room. "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome."