Layla woke up in the hospital. She could not remember what had happened at first, and she almost panicked, but the memories suddenly came flooding back like a bad dream.

She looked around expecting to see her father and stepmother beside her bed. Instead she saw Jonathan sitting quietly in a chair across the room. He smiled sympathetically. "Your father and stepmother went to get something to eat. I told them I would sit with you just in case you woke up." he explained. His expression became more serious, and he asked "How do you feel?". If any other psychiatrist had asked her that, she would have ignored him, but she knew he meant it sincerely. "OK, I guess" she responded half-heatedly.

Her mind flashed back to the day's events. It had been a week since she had seen Dr. Crane, and since he told her stepmother that there was nothing wrong with Layla. Her stepmother, of course, did not believe it, and became very angry. Her anger seemed to increase as the week progressed. Layla was reading in her room earlier that day, when her stepmother entered. The witch seemed to be hiding something behind her back, and she had an evil look in her eyes. She slowly walked toward Layla, and the young girl began to get frightened. Suddenly her stepmother looked horrified.

"Layla don't!" she screamed. Layla did not know what was going on. She grabbed Layla by the wrist. Layla tried to pull away, but couldn't. "Layla, just calm down. You don't have to do this!" the detestable woman shouted. Before the teen knew what was happening she noticed blood running down her left arm. She was so shocked she did not even notice her stepmother place a razor in her right hand, just before her father entered.

That is why Jonathan was there. To council her. To get answers out of her. But what was she supposed to tell him? She was convinced no one would believe her, not even him. Tears started to stream down her face. Jonathan walked over beside the bed, and gently placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

"They're transferring you to Brownwood Hospital tomorrow morning" he said breaking the silence. "The nut-house?" Layla said, almost in a panic. "It is not a nut-house" he replied, a little offended, and Layla suddenly noticed he turned into Dr. Crane again. "It's a mental health facility. There are not psychotic people there, just people who need a little support, and someone to talk to. I work there part time, so I will still be your doctor"

"Why do I have to go there?" she asked, very upset. "It will only be for a few days." he said reassuringly. "A few days! I don't want to be there for a few seconds!" she screamed. "I'm sorry" he said in a calming tone "but it's not up to you."

There was a long silence. Suddenly he turned into Jonathan again, and asked in genuine concern "Why did you do it?" Layla dropped her head and sobbed, wondering if anyone would ever believe her.

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