Seconds Away
“There was a bandage on the side of Rachel’s head, but she looked relatively okay. There wasn’t a ton of tubes snaking out of her or anything like that. Her sleeves were pulled up. My gaze was drawn to that old, horrible burn mark on her inner arm—the one flaw that seemed to enhance the rest of the physical perfection. Rachel’s eyes were wet from what looked like tears.
I wanted to hug her or do something, but instead I stood by her bedside and waited.
“How did you get in?” Rachel asked....
“Spoon is causing a diversion.”
She tried to smile, but broke into a sob instead. “My mom . . .”
I moved closer to the bed and sat on the edge. I took her hand. “I heard. I’m so sorry.”
Rachel’s head fell back on the pillow. She blinked and stared up at the ceiling. “It’s my fault.”
“You can’t blame yourself.”MoreLess
I wanted to hug her or do something, but instead I stood by her bedside and waited.
“How did you get in?” Rachel asked....
“Spoon is causing a diversion.”
She tried to smile, but broke into a sob instead. “My mom . . .”
I moved closer to the bed and sat on the edge. I took her hand. “I heard. I’m so sorry.”
Rachel’s head fell back on the pillow. She blinked and stared up at the ceiling. “It’s my fault.”
“You can’t blame yourself.”MoreLess
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