st few years." The doctor stated. "I know this isn't the news you were hoping for, but we are

The doctor gave me a light squeeze on my

from the mask to the machine. I was struck by how small and fragile she looked, lying there in the hospital bed. The mask made it hard to see her face, and I found myself wishing I co

ions in check, still, I could feel my eyes stung with

stress that distracted her from the road and led to the car accident. The fact that her injuries were so severe only made the situation even more tragic. I always think about her

me so hard that I c

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who walked to me, and I looked awkwardly at them. "What's going on here?" I frowned,

k asked, and I gave another questioning frown. "You were au

he had just said, and he nodded, and I could feel my head spin, but first I needed to get out of this mess. "Huh... I think you got the wrong person

y made a finger command again, and I e

s carrying me, but I was the one feeling the pain. "Who the hell is Micah

dark space closing in around me, and panic started to set in. I pounded my fists against the trunk door

er had put me up for sale like a