"Where am I?" Emma asked herself.

She noticed she were in a room with dim lights and saw that the sun was just coming up. She slowly looked and touched through the cords that were connected through her hands and chest as well as her head. After examining her cords and monitors and realized she was lying in a hospital gown she finally knew something bad had happened to her.

She looked across the room and saw Manny and Jay were asleep except for the big pair of brown eyes that caught her attention.

"Cassie?" Emma asked wiping her eyes to get a clearer view.

"Mommy?" Cassie shouted while tugging on her mother's arm.

"What is it sweetie?" Manny asked in her groggy voice.

Manny had finally looked to where her daughter was pointing and saw it clear as day. It was a pair of wide confused eyes staring right back at her. It was unbelievable that it happened so quickly until Manny realized it was her best friend on that bed. Emma Nelson, the strongest girl she knew.

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"You're awake!" Manny shouted hugging the life out of her best friend.

"Ow Manny that hurts." Emma cried out.

"Sorry Em I'm just so happy!" Manny beamed.

Manny's smile soon faded from watching tears form in Emma's eyes.

"Manny, what happened?" Emma whispered.

Manny stood in silence as she tried to figure out the best way to respond to her best friend's condition.

"You were in a really bad car accident Em. You almost lost your life. Luckily you were able to get here in time or this could've gone worse." Manny answered.

Emma choked on the tears she was trying to hold back after hearing the news. She's never been in a car accident in her life. She was always a safe and precautious driver. She needed to know what she did so stupid for that to happen to her.

The last thing she remembered was racing to get home while it was thunder storming and then she was reaching in her purse for her cellphone.

"After realizing I couldn't find myself I was nervous." Emma whispered to herself

"Okay, so." Manny responded trying to make sense of what Emma's trying to say.

"And then I tried looking in my purse for my pills and then-

"You take pills?" Manny asked?

"Crap!" Emma yelled slamming her body against the headboard.

"What's wrong?" Manny asked confused.

"I had a stupid panic attack and forgot to refill my meds." Emma responded not realizing what she just said.

"What?" Manny yelled backing away from her.

That was the one thing Manny nor Jay were aware of. Ever since Emily was three Emily was diagnosed and had developed Anxiety and Panic disorder and the only person that was aware was her daughter and not because Emma had told her but because she just knew. Emily could always tell her mother didn't want anyone else to know which was why she had always kept it to herself. Emma was always consistent with her medication and which always kept her under control which made it hard for others to figure out that something was wrong with her.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Manny snapped.

"Manny I'm sorr—

"No we tell each other everything. This could've been prevented Emma. Do you not know what would happen if I found out I lost you? Or if Emily lost you?" Manny yelled back.

"Manny cmon why are you screaming like its not 6 am?" Jay yawned before looking at who his wife was shouting at.

"Greenpeace?" Jay said while rubbing his eyes and walking towards her.

"Not now Jay!" Manny said fuming.

"What's wrong?" Jay asked confused

"Emma has panic disorder and her pills weren't refilled which I'm pretty sure is why she freaked out causing her to almost lose her life." Manny yelled.

"Slow down Manny, you're on meds Emma? Why didn't you tell us?" Jay shot.

"I'm sorry." Emma said nervously.

"Emma, Me and Jay could've been able to help you in whichever way we could. We could've always kept you consistent with your medicine and made sure you'd never run out. We could've helped you in so many ways so that you wouldn't be stressed or anxious." Manny yelled getting angrier.

"Calm down Manny." Jay said while rubbing his wife's back.

"Greenpeace what she's trying to say is this could've all been avoided. We all live in the same house. You do so much for us, we wanna be there to help you in any kind of way as possible. Were family remember?"

"The last thing we want you to feel stressed or anxious about anything. We wanna help but you just gotta chill with secrets Greenpeace. This is serious you almost died!" Jay added.

"I know. I'm sorry. I guess this was just something I wanted to fight through and handle on my own." Emma sighed.

" Just remember, you're not little Emma Nelson "Clean the Ravine" any more. You're old." Jay joked while playfully wiggling Emma's foot.

Emma laughed while watching the three people in the room who cared for her most stare back at her. The last thing she wanted was to hurt the people who loved her. She then locked eyes with Manny watching tears run down her face.

"I'm sorry Manny." Emma whispered once again to her best friend.

"I'm just glad you're okay. Don't scare me like that again Coo Coo Bananas!" Manny smiled while hugging Emma tightly squeezing the life out of her on purpose.

"Manny you're hurting me." Emma cried out.

"I know." Manny grinned before finally letting her go.

Emma felt so safe and warm being surrounded by the people that genuinely loved her and wished this moment could last forever.

"I love you guys." Emma announced sofly.

Just as she was about to hug them she realized the most important person was missing.

"Where's Emily?" Emma asked with a smile.

"I'll check the bathroom because I have to pee." Manny replied

"And I'll check the cafeteria because I'm hungry anyways." Jay responded running out the room.

Emma laughed watching those two nutty parents run out of the room. They were perfect for each other since high school and still together till this day having the the perfect baby girl to match. It was a fantasy that happens only in a few people's lifetime. Something Emma wished could've happened for her. Luckily she still had the perfect baby girl at least to her knowledge.

"I'm guessing you're crazy parents forgot about you huh?" Emma smiled to her beautiful three year old niece.

Cassie shot her back a bright smile before walking and carefully climbing on the bed next to her aunt.

"Are you okay aunt Emma?" Cassie asked in a worried tone.

"Yes I'm okay honey. I just got a few boo boo's. Don't worry we'll be playing hide and seek and playing with are dolly's in no time!" Emma smiled back.

"I'll kiss it and make you feel better." Cassie smiled gently kissing her aunts forehead.

Emma couldn't help but think about Emily when she was Cassie's size. Through all her nervous breakdowns and panic and anxiety attacks watching Emma fall to pieces Emily was always there to encourage her and put her back together. She gave Emma something to live for and knowing that is what made Emma push to try harder everyday not only for her but for her amazing daughter.

Aw thank you Cas." Emma grinned back to her niece.

"You're gonna be a great big sister." Emma added with a bright smile watching Cassie's eyes light up.

"And speaking of big sister, do you know where your cousin is?" Emma playfully asked knowing it's taken a little longer to come back in the room from wherever she is.

"Nope." Cassie playfully answered.

"Are you sure?" Emma asked jokingly.

Cassie smirked giving Emma a playful grin. She didn't know where Emily was. At least to Emily's knowledge.

`"She see her Dah Dah." Cassie whispered while laughing and running away to the other side of the room.

"Huh?" Emma asked trying to process and understand what she just heard. Literally.