On the way to the hospital, Astrid tried to explain to Rachel where her sister has been for the past two weeks.
"So that Olivia was not my sister?"
"I know how it sounds. They both look virtually identical. I was fooled as well."
Olivia was lying on the emergency room bed. Aside from the physical changes, to Rachel she looked gaunt. She was immediately worried for her health. She seemed to be asleep, but as soon as Rachel got closers, Olivia opened her eyes. Rachel could tell something was missing from her gaze.
"Hey."
"Rach." Rachel put her arms around her sister. She could feel Olivia tremble in the hug.
"Everything is going to be OK, Liv."
"I want to go home." Rachel nodded.
Astrid dropped them off at Olivia's place.
"Call me, if you need anything."
"Thanks Astrid."
From the moment she entered her apartment, Olivia looked at everything in the room. Everything was as she had left it, yet something seemed different. She picked up a book she remember reading. The bookmark was still on the page where she left off. Then she picked up a stuffed teddy bear off of the couch.
"Ella left that for you. She said that it will keep you company." Olivia stroked its face and held it close to her.
"Come on. You should get some sleep."
Rachel helped Olivia change into her night clothes. She gasped when she saw the scar, but didn't let her sister see her expression. Olivia laid on the bed wide awake. Rachel sat on the bed and stroked her back, until her eyelids closed.
Rachel was about to nod off too when she smelled something was burning. The curtains were on fire.