Isabel was so tired . She hadn't really slept since her mom had been in the hospital. As she got into bed, a message flashed on the computer. It was from Alex. To: Isabel Deluca

From: Alex Whitman

Subject: re: Hey Iz!

Date: 02 October 2002

Iz,

sorry i didnt know, Ri-Ri didnt tell me except that she had to go and said she'd phone me when she got 2 the airport. do you want me to come down there?? i will if ya want. i got to go.

love you loads

Alex She really didn't want him down there. It would just be hard. She was feeling totally drained already, and she didn't think she could deal with him being there as well. She typed back.

To: Alex Whitman

From: Isabel Deluca

Subject: re: re: Hey Iz!

Date: 02 October 2002

Alex,

No, Please don't come down. This is a family thing. I really don't wanna get u involved. This is difficult enough already. Now i sound like a total bitch but i gotta go now.

I gotta pick up Ria from the airport.

Izzy

To: Alex Whitman

From: Max Evans

Subject: Hello!!

Date: 02 October 2002

Alex,

how r u?? Seattle is still as boring as ever im coming down to roswell, NM next week!! Hows Ria?? what can ya do there??

see ya

Max

Alex had just read the email from Izzy when Max emailed. Max was one of his best friends, and he was also Ria's, so he dedcided to tell him everything. To: Max Evans

From: Alex Whitman

Subject: re: Hello!!

Date: 03 October 2002

Hey.

I dunno how I am. It kinda depends on Izzy. Did Izzy tell u that her mom is really ill? They dunno what is gonna happen. Izzy, isn't coming till they r sure she's ok.

I am gonna call Izzy l8er. She is being pretty cold. Im kinda worried that she is stressed bout her mom. And well, u know Izzy. When she is stressing she takes it out on her boyf. Aka me! I kinda think that she might dump me. Mail back-

Alex.

**Ring-Ring** **Ring-Ring**

Izzy: Hello?

Alex: Hi. It's me.

Izzy: this is a really bad time. Could u call back?

Alex: I think that we need to talk. Are you okay?

Izzy: My mom just went in to hospital Alex! I REALLY don't want to have

to deal with you right now!

Alex: I'll call you later.

Izzy: Do you have to? I could do with some time with my family.

Alex: No. I really need to talk to you.

Izzy: Fine then. Bye.

**Click** Isabel slammed down the hospital phone. Couldn't he just leave her alone? She had enough to deal with already. She decided to go home. When she got there, she went to the computer. Se decided that she had to talk to someone She chose Liz because she thought that she wouldn't judge her too much. She began to type.

To: Liz Parker

From: Isabel Deluca

Subject: I am a bitch

Date: 04 October 2002

Liz,

I really need your help. I am being a total bitch. To Alex, to Matt and Jess, and Evan, every1! Even Ria and Max!

U know my mom was ill, well yesterday she went in to hospital, and she is currently stable, but earlier on she just crashed. They don't know what is wrong, or if she'll be ok.

I was just really stressed out and then Alex called. I was so mean. I just blew him off totally. God, he is gonna hate me! He is gonna call l8er, but I dunno what to say. Please help!

Izzy.