3 Months Later

July 2, 1938

Hospital

Sarah POV

Carlisle and I are walking down the hallway after seeing a patient. It's been 3 months since I signed up for the internship and he and I have become close friends.

"You're birthday will be soon, won't it?" Carlisle asks.

"Yeah, August the 18th.", I reply happily. I can't wait to be 17. The way I see it, the older I am, the more privileges I'll have.

"That's nice." Carlisle replies as we reach the nurses' station.

"Dr. Cullen," one of the nurses says "there's a shortage in the staff for the emergency room. Do you mind staying?"

Carlisle scratches his head. I know that he wants to go home. He's been working double-shift for the past three nights in a row.

"I can stay." I volunteer. Everyone looks at me. I turn to Carlisle. "It's okay. I know you want to go home."

"Are you sure, Sarah? I can stay if you want." Carlisle asks.

"Positive. You need to rest." I assure him.

"Well, okay, if you insist. Goodnight ladies."

"Goodnight" We reply together.

We all get back to work as Carlisle walks out the door.

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"Goodnight!" I call to the nurses.

"Are you sure you don't need a ride home, Sarah?" one of the nurses asks.

"Yes, I'm sure, but thank you though." The nurse still looked worried. "Don't worry. My house is only a mile away. It's not that far." I assure her.

"Ok, but be careful." She calls as I walk out the door.

"Always." I reply

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I watched as the lights of the hospital slowly faded behind me. I look up. I don't see the moon or the stars out tonight. There must be a cloud cover. By the time that I'm halfway to my house, I can barely make out a thing. I walk along the sidewalk in the darkness, barely able to make out my surroundings. But I can hear. And what I do hear makes me start running. An automobile. Coming up behind me. Fast. I don't see headlights. I can hear drunken laughter coming from the automobile. "Stupid bastards." I say to myself. The automobile gets closer and closer. I run, as fast as I can, until I hear the automobile veer up onto the sidewalk. I gasp and push myself harder, but it is of no use. The car hits me and everything turns black.