Anna

I was awake when Dad came in to my hospital room. He came in and sat on the hospital bed to the left of mine.

"Anna, honey," he said, "there's something I need to tell you."

The room was very still.

"Your mom's been in a car accident. They've taken her to the ER at St. Luke's."

I sank back against the pillows: "omygod."

"I'm sorry."