Elena and Matt had been together since they were 15 years old, and at 21 they had built quite the life together. Growing up in the small town of mystic falls they were childhood sweethearts. Elena currently worked as a nurse in an Intensive Care Unit and Matt was a cop. Matt was all Elena had, she had no family members having lost her parents and brother in a car accident. Her aunt Jenna passing just a year later from cancer. Him and the baby were her only family, and although she was sad, it was enough to keep her going.
The hospital Elena worked at was about a 30minute drive away and at 8 months pregnant she wasn't in any condition to drive. Matt had told her numerous times to start maternity leave and relax but Elena loved her job too much. Currently driving down the busy highway Matt and Elena bickered about just that. " You know I dont mind driving you Elena but I just think it would be best you come off work now, relax a bit till baby Donovan comes". Elena sighed, "I know Matt but I love my work and just a few more weeks wont do any harm".
Elena turned to look at the road again, a massive truck was coming straight for them. "What the hell! Hes on the wrong side of the road". Little did they know the driver had collapsed at the wheel, leaving a trail of destruction. Matt tried to swerve but it was no use, Elena gripped on to Matts hand and closed her eyes. Accepting her fate, her other hand rested on her swollen stomach.
Matt was pronounced dead at the scene, the impact had killed him instantly. The paramedics worked on Elena, desperately trying to revive her and possibly save her unborn child. Elena had three cardiac arrests on the way to the hospital, each time fighting to come back. She was wheeled straight to surgery. During the surgery the doctors had to deliver the baby by c-section. The trauma was too much and baby boy Donovan with his head of thick blonde hair was still born. Doctors discovered Elena had an underlying heart condition, she had to have heart surgery and a pacemaker inserted. After 14 hours of surgery Elena was taken to ICU, the very place she worked.
1 MONTH LATER
Elena awoke from her coma, disoriented. The nurse came over, her friend Caroline. They had gone through nursing school together. She couldn't hear the words coming out of Carolines mouth. She reached down to her stomach. "Where is my baby". Caroline stopped, a heartbroken look on her face. "Elena the doctors will be coming, hold on they'll speak to you. You must be so confused and in pain".
Elena stopped her, "cut the shit caroline I know how this goes, yes im confused, but I remember the crash. I remember my baby, and Matt. Oh god where's Matt"? Caroline slowly wiped a tear from her eye, "Elena, Matt didn't survive the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. You arrested three times. Had to have open heart surgery and a pacemaker inserted. Your beautiful baby boy had to be delivered by emergency c-section. He was born sleeping. I'm so sorry this is so much for you to take please let the doctors come see you. I love you Elena your my best friend im so so sorry".
"Kill Me", Caroline hoped she had misheard the hoarse words of her best friend. "KILL MEEEEEEE". At this moment, Elena Gilbert lost control and lashed out so much she had to be sedated.