Chapter 38
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Once they got out of the burning building this foursome began looking for a phone tocall 911,but the fire trucks were already on their way. The paramedics gave them an initial exam, then took them to the hospital. The doctor was examining Eve when her father came. Eve was uneasy about telling her father the whole truth, but maybe she had to.
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Zack: Are you okay sweetheart?
Eve: Yeah. The doctor says I'll be fine.
Zack: What happenned exactly?
Eve: I tried to kill myself dad.
Zack: I don't understand. Why would you do something like that?
Eve: Because, I'm tired. Take a look at the last month. I cut school, I shoplift, and I wore that slutty outfit. I wanted to feel something, anything, other than fear and grief.
Zack: After your mom died, I saw you acting out. I Figured you just needed some space, maybe let off some steam. But did you reall think that suicide was the answer?
Eve: Sometimes, yeah. I think maybe mom had the right idea.
Zack: I'm sorry, I should've been there for you after she died. I'm glad you couldn't do it.
Eve: I almost did. I put a gun to my head, but I couldn't pull the trigger. This girl, Nadia, talked me out of it. She convinced me I could go to Hell if I commit suicide. It's only 1142 days until impact. Actually, it's after midnight, so 1141 days until impact. But Hell is forever.
Zack: I owe this Nadia girl a big debt. I'll be there for you more, work less hours or from home, whatever it takes.
Eve: Thank you dad. And I'll do better too. I'll stop cutting and stealing.
Zack: And wear more modest clothing.
Eve: I promise.
Zack: Okay. We both made some mistakes lately, but we can promise each other we'll do better.
Eve: Okay. Let's do it.