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Chapter one – Waking Up


13 PM, 9th of July 2010


Marly woke up in a bed.
An other bed than the one she was laying on before she fell asleep. Her view was hazy.
She eventually got aware that she was back in the recovery room.
Her mother was sitting next to her while holding Marly her hand.
''Mom?'' Marly asked.
''Yes, what is it , my darling?'' her mother replied.
''Do I have a big white thing around my head?'' Marly asked her mother.
Her mother laughed softly and said ''No, my dear. You just have a big white plaster on your ear.''.
Marly focused on the lights above her.
She wanted to go back to sleep, because she still felt really tired.
''Mom?'' Marly asked again.
''Yes, what is it?'' her mother replied.
''Do I have a big white thing around my hear?'' she asked her mother again.
Her mother chuckled and said ''No, it's just a big white plaster.''.
Marly asked this question 10 times more.
A nurse walked 10 minutes later towards Marly her bed.
''How are you doing, my dear?'' she asked Marly.
''I feel tired.'' Marly said.
The nurse nodded and said ''That's normal. The morphine is making you tired, my dear.''.
Marly nodded and the nurse walked away.
Marly had to stay in the recovery room for another hour before she was brought back to her room.
Soon after she was back in her room two nurses came in and closed the curtains around her.
''Mom, what are they doing?'' Marly asked.
''They're just changing your sheets, darling. You peed in your bed unconsciously, my dear.'' Her mother said.
Marly only nodded.
''Oh dear'' she thought.
Marly felt really ashamed.
The nurses reassured Marly that it was fine.
She still couldn't help feeling guilty.
Another nurse visited Marly 15 minutes later.
''Do you want something to drink and to eat, darling? You must be thirsty and hungry'' the nurse said.
Marly thought for a while and asked ''Can I get a slice of bread with chocolate spread and a cup of tea please?''.
''Of course, my dear. I will be back soon with your bread and tea.'' The nurse said and left the room.
Marly was starting to feel less tired.
Marly her father was sitting next to her bed and handed her a bottle of Fanta Cassis.
''Thank you, dad.'' Marly said smiling.
Soon enough the nurse came back with Marly her bread and tea.
''Here, my darling. Enjoy your meal'' the nurse said smiling and left the room.
Marly started eating right after the nurse left.
''Mmm. Oh how I missed this!'' she said.
''Darling, you had to miss this for only a few hours.'' her mother said.
''I know, but you know how much I love bread with chocolate spread.'' Marly replied and finished eating her bread.
''What about your cup of tea, darling?'' Her mother asked.
''Relax, mom! I am going to drink it now.'' Marly said and started sipping from her cup of tea.
Soon enough Marly doctor came to visit her.
''I see that you are already up eating and drinking.'' The doctor said laughing.
Marly nodded and smiled.
''Well I came to tell you that your operation went well. You have a few stitches, but they won't leave a scar. I will see you next week for your check-up'' The doctor said. Marly only nodded
The doctor gave Marly and her parents a hand and quickly left the room.


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