Chapter 15

Trevor remembers the 3 letters in the bag he brought. He pulls them out. He stood up and walked over to the Fitzpatricks. He handed them letter. "I found these with Maddie in the bathroom. I thought you might want to read it." Trevor said softly before walking away.

Dave hands the letter to Anna. "You open it."

Anna unfolds the letter.

Dear mom and dad,

I'm sorry for the distress that this may cause you. You might think I'm selfish and that I haven't thought of you. You'll think that I have let you down-again.

I'm sorry, but I can't go on anymore. My life is miserable and unbearable. I feel like I'm in a deep hole and the walls are pressing in on me. I am so lonely. Trevor hates me and I just can't bear that. I hate myself more and more. Each day makes it worse and worse.

I'm sorry for being a disappointment to you. I'm sorry that I'm a useless daughter. I hope you will understand.

Love, Maddie.

Dave looks over at Anna as she can't hold back her sobs anymore. She laces her fingers tightly with his and they sit in silence together.

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Maddie rolls her head and murmurs slightly. Trevor notices this and jumps up immediately. He calls for a doctor.

When the doctor arrives, Trevor asks what is happening.

"her consciousness level's lightening." Says the doctor.

"What's that mean?" asks Dave. He and Anna had gotten up when they saw Trevor calling for a doctor.

"it means that she's coming out of the coma."

Anna smiles a little.

A nurse pinches Maddie's arm. She flinches and moans.

"we need to get that ET tube out immediately" the doctor says to the nurse.

"I'll phone the anesthesiologist" says the nurse

When the anesthesiologist arrives, they pull the tube out. Maddie gags slightly and groans."

Trevor remembered his letter from Maddie. He decided that he was going to talk to Maddie about this and figured that she had written something down in the letter that was important.

Dear Trevor,

By the time you read this I will be dead. We're always getting into fights over small things. We always overlook the facts. I don't expect you to understand me, but if anyone knows why I'm doing this, then you do. We've drifted apart and I'm drowning. I'm too far out, farther than you thought. Thanks for always being there for me. I will always love you.

Forever yours, Maddie

Trevor had tears in his eyes as he read the poem. He stood up and walked to her room. He looked at Maddie. A needle in her arm, wires coming from her chest. Mrs. Fitzpatrick comes and sits down on the chair.

Suddenly, Trevor says "its my fault. It's my fault she did this. I said terrible things."

Mrs. Fitzpatrick says "we all did. You mustn't blame yourself. My husband and I never paid much attention to our kids. Liam is sitting outside there and I haven't even talked to him about this. I don't know what he is going through. I…I just don't know what to do anymore."

Maddie's leg rolls to one side. "She'll be alright." Trevor says, trying to keep his hopes up for him and Mrs. Fitzpatrick.

"I hope so"

Suddenly, something is different. Something is wrong. The mountains are changing. They're not the same anymore. Some are smaller and some are larger.

"Nurse!" Mrs. Fitzpatrick yells.

The nurse comes quickly, takes one look and says "get the defibrillator. She gone into VF!"

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