DENNIS

After a few weeks, when I didn't hear any sound coming from Amie's room anymore, I knew that something was wrong.

I didn't hesitate to force the door to open and I found her unconscious. Around her were bottles of water and so much junk food that I suspected that she must have sneaked out to get them whenever I was asleep. There were also the crumbs of toasts and boxes of pizza that I slid into the room from underneath the door. I guess they hadn't been enough.

I quickly took her in my arms, strapped Justin in the baby car seat and rushed her to the hospital.

After about an hour after she was taken in, the doctor came out. "She's extremely lucky that you brought her in on time."

I wiped my hands over my face in relief, glad that this wasn't another announcement about a death.

"Right now, she suffered from severe dehydration, low blood sugar, and organ strain. If you hadn't found her on time, we'd be talking about extreme fatigue, organ failure, and possible psychological trauma right now."

I should have broken the door earlier than this, those were the words that came to me. I should have forced her out and force fed her. I just thought she needed the time to grieve alone.

"So she'd have to remain here for a few days as we'd address her dehydration, stabilize electrolytes, and manage potential organ damage."

Just then, Justin let out a coo in the baby carrier I had strapped to my front as I waited for the doctor. I looked down and found him awake.

"Thank you, doctor," I told the doctor and then we walked to his office as he gave details of Ana's stay at the hospital and further instructions.

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After a week, Amie returned home. For the first couple of days after she returned from hospital, she seemed fine. She smiled a number of times and ate enough food and drank a lot.

the day I caught her clumsily attempting to chug down a

left her for a few minutes to

me. She had scrambled to the floor and was frantically picking up

back and stared at her. And that was when I

way or at the wall as she screamed. Then she curled around herself and her body

be better anymore. She cried all day and

me, shaking her head as she laughed. "Amie is

I caught her with a knife as she frantically tried to cut herself. Thankfully, she was using the blunt side, so the

And she began to yell again. It was now her

love her, I do. I love her and I want

of my life. For her and Justin's safety, as there were als times she'd look down at Justin and a distant smile

successfully gotten Ana to sleep, I picked up my phone and

immediately,

down at my

gave her the information, my hands trembling

signs has she shown?" she

right words. "She's been... withdrawing. She lashes out for no reason. Talks to herself and... today, she tried to

pause before

It

her to a psychiatric emergency room

vel.

immediate evaluation and care."

wondering if I was

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