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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wake up one day and your life had completely changed?
It happened to me.
I had a man and love and passion and all the things that you build and learn and gain in thirteen years. We fought and struggled and tore each other apart. But it was perfect in all its imperfections.
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I'm jolted awake.
It smells awful.
It's too bright.
I can't even open my eyes. It feels like they're stuck together.
I take a deep breath.
Agh, what is that smell?
I peek my right eye open.
Alice.
She's sitting in a chair beside me painting her nails.
D.C. Cherry Blossom, that's definitely part of the awful smell.
I take another deep breath.
"Al-," Oh! Ouch. Talking, not good.
She looks up at me and her eyes widen.
"O. My. God. Bella! Don't try and say anything. It'll hurt."
Thanks for that.
"I should call a nurse or something," she waves her hands and knocks over the nail polish, spilling it all over the table. "Shit! I really liked that one," she pouts scooping up the bottle.
"No," I wince. Please don't call anyone yet. I plead with my eyes.
"Honey, they're gonna want to know you're awake."
I finally look around the room. The hospital. I'm in the hospital.
"Wh-?" Why am I here? I'm trying to ask her.
She looks scared, and so sad.
"I really shouldn't say anything until everyone is here," she whispers and pushes the button. "There was an accident," I can barely hear her. She's staring past me at the wall.
There is an awful sound coming from my chest as the nurse enters the room.
This is bad. This is so bad.
"You're awake," the nurse smiles at me. "I'm just going to check your vitals."
Not a good time for that.
Another groan erupts from my chest.
The nurse grabs the giant cuff.
My breathing starts to pick up and Alice and the nurse are looking at me funny. My hands grip the stiff sheets, they're sweating, and my throat is suddenly burning.
I realize it's because I'm screaming.
Then everything is black.
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