Chapter 109
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Saturday Febuary 4th marked exactly one year since president Mason revealed the news that changed the world forever. Perhaps it was fitting to do this on the one year mark. Before they left Eve saw Karen praying. It was the first time she ever saw her praying. Karen was asking God's forgiveness, but also for the strength to do this. She asked God to accept her baby into his loving arms. This clinic terrified Eve. However unlikely it was that they'd euthanize Eve by mistake, the thought was on her mind. She wished they were at least doing this in one of the conservative states. There, people wanting euthanasia were hooked up to a machine and used a computer screen. Each stage asked the patient "Are you aware that if you go to the last stage and press 'Yes' you will be given a lethal injection and die?" The patient could turn back at any time, although there were rumors of the machines injecting the patient prematurely. Eve and Karen chose a clinic that Eve hadn't protested outside,but she still recognized a few of these people from her mosque, including Yusef. She was worried what they must think of her now, Yusef was probably disgusted. Eve wa also worried about what Allah's judgement for this might be. As they walked inside Eve asked Karen one last time if she was sure about this, Karen said she was. Eve waited in the lobby as they escorted Karen into the room. Eve knew it was too late, she had failed her little sibling. After the procedure Karen was brought to a bed to recover physically. Eve sat next to Karen. They said nothing, but Eve's presence helped Karen. Eve knew that her little sibling was in Heaven now, forever safe from the horrors of this world. Eve and Karen however, remained trapped in this world, possibly awaiting something in the next world.