“Mr. Alex, Dr. Jones is probably on leave today. Normally, she would have come by on her rounds long before this time.”
Stanley guessed.
It was already ten in the morning. Doctors usually did their rounds after taking over the previous shift. Even if they spent a bit more time with other patients, by this hour, they should have reached Alex’s room.
Since she had not come yet, it was likely the doctor had the day off, or she was on the night shift.
Alex said gloomily, “Why didn’t she mention