I sat at home with my feet up resting my feet against the edge of the coffee table as I read my book. Or at least I was trying to read it but my mind kept wandering to my friends at the hospital, mainly Kim and Donna who were stuck in there. I knew Jack had been to visit them everyday. Luckily I wasn't kept longer than a few hours on the day that it happened. Ever since though i have not slept properly, having nightmares of Frank every time I closed my eyes, he was haunting me. I felt bed that I hadn't been to visit my friends at all but at least Milton has kept me updated regularly.

I glanced at the clock, keeping my book balanced on top of my knees. I couldn't wait for Milton to come because he said he would come see Donna with me. Mother had finally left me alone so it was the perfect opportunity.

The front door opened behind me.

"I hope you are my boyfriend otherwise I should call the police" I joked putting my head back so I could see behind me.

"Ha ha you know its me" Milton said kissing the top of my head. He held out a bunch of pink roses in front of him "I'm sorry I am late Jack just called me from the hospital and I've just organised us a taxi for ten minutes. How are you?"

"Still not sleeping but I am okay what was Jack saying?" I asked. I abandoned the book on the coffee table and took the roses off him and put them in the kitchen sink while I searched for a vase.

"Kim woke up late last night" he explained. "She insisted that they went to see Donna straight away."

"That's great...wait does Kim know that she might not be able to do karate again?" I asked.

He nodded "yeah she didn't take it well. Jack kind of expected her to react like that. She had a panic attack and he was the only one to calm her down."

"Its no wonder its a lot to digest" I said. "How is she coping?"

"According to Jack she is doing okay but he did say to prepare you. Neither Kim or Donna are the same girls we know and love"

I nodded as I pulled my jacket on. "Are any of us? We've all lost Jerry, Donna is struggling and god knows how Kim is going to be. All of our lives have changed because of Frank's stupid decision. We can't change that now"

The taxi ride slower than it should have but I was really excited and eager to see Kim for myself. At least the hospital wasn't too far from my house, mind you we got stuck in traffic.

"I'm just so glad that he's locked away" I told Milton as we got out the taxi.

He hugged me "He can't hurt any of us any more"

We walked hand in hand into the hospital and somehow navigated around the maze to find Kim's cubicle.

Kim and Jack were busy talking to each other but as soon as Kim saw me she burst into tears which in effect made me cry as we gave each other the longest hug. "i was so worried about you"

"i was worried about you"

We eventually let go of each other and I realised that the guys had given us some privacy.

"i am so sorry" I said sitting down in the chair that Jack had been sat in just moments before. "i wanted to come visit yesterday but my mum's been overprotective since it happened"

Kim smiled weakly. She was a mess but I am definitely not going to tell her because she will undoubtedly worry about it. Her face is covered in scratches along with her arms. But it was Kim's leg which shocked me the most: it was swollen to about two times the size of her other leg and her thigh was completely covered with a white bandage. "my mum phone me from Australia the soonest she and dad can come back is the end of this week"

"Oh Kim" I said feeling my tears build up again.

She put her hands on top of mine "Please don't cry or worry Julie I am going to be okay and Donna is strong too we'll work through it, but tell me how are you?"

I let out a breath. "i got off lightly compared to both of you. The doctor kept me in here for a few hours just to make sure I had recovered from my asthma attack and to ensure my breathing was back to normal but then they let me go home. i still can't believe that everything has changed so quickly. Jack mentioned to Milton that you have been to visit Donna how is she?"

Kim smiled weakly "Donna is barely keeping it together right now the nurses believe that if she is left alone she will attempt suicide. It looks like they will be keeping her longer in there. She kept asking me and Jack to help her escape. She really hates it in there."

"What about you when do you think you'll be let out?" I asked.

"The doctor said tomorrow but with my parents being stuck in Australia I am not sure what is going to happen. At least once I am discharged then I can go visit her more"