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Sara's POV:
I can't believe what the doctor is telling us. This cannot be happening.
"It seems that there was some damage to her spinal cord. Unfortunately it seems to have almost completely severed cutting off all feeling below the waist. What I recommend is that we go in and finish severing it. She won't be able to walk again but the complications of leaving it the way it is are much worse."
"Is this her only option?" I ask. I don't want my daughter to be paralyzed if there is any way around it.
"We can't repair it because of how severely it was damaged and it would be more painful for her if it was left untouched. It would randomly shoot pains into her lower extremities. It could cause her to black out at very inopportune times. It is truly in her best interest to do the surgery."
"Let's do it mom. This way we can get on rides at theme parks first. We can use elevators all the time and get front row seats to things. Oh and no more parking far away from a restaurant. We can park right next to the doors." I can't help but laugh. It is just like Anna to see the good in even the worst of situations.
"Okay let's do it," I say.
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Brian's POV:
Kate's kidney transplant seemed to have worked. Her body seems to be excepting it. She's sleeping at the moment. The doctor says she should be able to travel in a couple days so we might go visit Anna. I miss my baby and I know Kate and Jesse miss her too. I wonder when she's able to come home.
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Zanne's POV:
As soon as Kate gets out of the hospital I'm going to go visit Anna and Sara. Jesse has been doing much better in school since they started giving him extra help. Anna will be so happy to hear. She's always encouraging him to do better even when he wants to give up. I wonder how she's doing. I know she's probably cracking jokes about her condition. She is always joking to make everyone feel better.
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Anna's POV:
Another surgery but hey what can I do. I honestly don't know if it is going to be awful not being able to walk. My bedroom will probably be moved downstairs because otherwise people are going to have to carry me a lot. I want to still be independent. That way people can still rely on me for when they need me. I don't want to have to rely on anyone else.
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THREE DAYS LATER
Sara's POV:
Anna and I are playing a card game. The doctors want to keep her here for rehab. They want her to learn how to function in a chair so she won't have to rely on someone else to do everything for her. I am more than happy to do everything for Anna. It is one way I can show how sorry I am for how I treated her before the accident. Then again she would know that it is all out of guilt. Plus Anna has always been my independent one. She likes the freedom and who am I to deny her of that. I'll still help her as much as I can though.
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Anna's POV:
"Hey mom?"
"Yeah baby?"
"Can we not tell dad and them about me not being able to walk?"
Mom gives me a confused look, "Why don't you want to tell them?"
I look at her and sigh, "I don't want to worry them. The last thing they need is the added stress knowing about me. Besides Kate didn't sound great the last time I talked to her on the phone and I want her to focus on herself first."
"okay honey, if that's what you want."
I smile and grab another card from the pile, "I win!"
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