Dr.

Grant, the pediatric specialist, came toward them down the hall.

As the doctor got closer, Richard quickly shoved the blue folder behind his back, out of sight.

I wondered why he would hide a financial folder from a doctor.

Richard took a pen and a small paper napkin out of his pocket.

He leaned against the wall and started writing on the napkin.

I watched him scratch numbers onto the thin paper and assumed he was finally writing down my symptoms.