[Center]Clinic (Physical Health) – Ground Floor, Residential Building
1:27 PM – Hope Daly (Andrew Rhodes)[/center]

Hope was feeling worse than ever as her case worker rounded the corner and came to sit with her. She could see in the lines of his face that he was concerned. She felt a stab of guilt. It was obvious that this was going to cause so much trouble for her caseworker, the medical staff, and maybe ever her parents if they were found and notified. She had been honest about her name, but she had been unwilling to tell the staff of her home when she had first come in. She hadn't wanted to discuss the reasons for coming to Open Roads, electing to leave it at "trouble at home due to financial stress."

Her caseworker, assigned the day she entered OR as a resident, was a kind man, feeling more and more like an extra parent every day. Andrew had gone to bat about letting her stay despite her vague reasoning and past. Hope felt her stomach sink. He had done so much for her, and now turning her own world upside down was going to mess with his a bit too. It felt unfair, but she knew her condition was worsening. She turned to her caseworker and forced a pained smile onto her face. "Thanks for coming Andrew. I wasn't sure of the time, but I was hoping you weren't too busy. Sorry for interrupting your day like this..."

Hope was on the verge of tears again. She could barely look him in the eyes. "Let me start with saying I've never felt more content than during my time here at OR.... I wasn't completely... Honest when I came in. During the medical examination, when they asked if I had any pre existing conditions, I lied. I wanted to be here so badly in a place where nobody was turned away. I panicked. I thought that my condition would have me taken away and sent home." Hope paused, rubbing her arm where she had her blood pressure taken.

Taking her jacket off , she pulled up her sleeve to reveal violent bruising. Doctor Georgiana stepped forward gently took her arm, having stood nearby during this exchange. "Oh my goodness... Hope, honey... You need to tell us what's going on immediately. This isn't-" The doctor took a step back as Hope pulled away and burst into tears again.