Chapter 20: Relevations
Terra leaned against the wall of the bathtub. The man walked up to her with tears in his eyes. "I never meant..I never wanted to...What have I done?" He dropped the gun and fell to his knees. Charlie came running up with the police behind him. He looked at Terra and tears filled his eyes. Terra was clutching her belly with an attempt to staunch the bleeding. Her legs wouldn't hold her weight. She slid down the wall and fell into the tub. The police led the man away in handcuffs. He was mumbling things like, "I did not want to. It was an accident. I love her. I never wanted to hurt her."
Charlie rushed to her side. "It's okay. The medics are here and you'll be okay. It's fine. Here, let me help you. He grabbed for a towel to help stop the bleeding. A rush of people came, they were the medics. They needed Terra to come with them. Terra was feeling very light headed. Her vision was blurred and she couldn't talk. All she remembered was Charlie's eyes staring down into hers and telling her that she was going to live. Then she passed out.
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Terra woke up groggily. She surveyed the room surrounding her. It was filled with flowers and balloons and Get Well Soon cards. A doctor walked in. "Oh, hello. Finally up I see. I am Doctor Pearson, and I will be attending you. The damage was one bullet hole to your abdomen. We did surgery and pulled the bullet out. Then we had to repair your organs that were damaged from the gunshot wound. Your friend, Mr. Reed, is in the other room. You will be just fine, as along as your continue to eat properly and get enough rest. You should be able to go home by early next week. Your mother asked me to give this to you. Would you like some help reading it?" He handed over a white envelope with Terra Lowe scrawled across the front. Terra shook her head, "No." tot he doctor and he left. Terra sat up further in bed and opened the envelope. It read:
Terra-
I am in the Caribbean. All this stress was getting to me. I made arrangements with the headmaster at Eden Hall to see if you could acquire a boarding room and he agreed. Your room will be ready. I packed all your things, they should be at the school already. No need to go back to the house. I already sold it. Have fun and do not get into any more trouble. I don't like wasting my money helping you out of tough spots.
-Mother.
Terra couldn't believe her mother. She should gave known. Her daughter gets shot and what does she do? She moves to the Caribbean, without her daughter no less. Terra picked up the letter and started tearing it to shreds. She wanted Charlie. He would make everything better. Terra cried. She felt so sick. She was very depressed. She just wanted to die. She heard a knock on the door.
Charlie walked in. Maybe everything was going to be okay. Charlie was here and he would help her. Terra mouthed the words, "Hey." To him. He waved back. They smiled at each other.