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Chapter 0580

Nina

Lori and I had been sitting in that sterile hospital waiting room for what felt like an eternity. The seconds dragged by like hours, the minutes like days. We had long since left the cafeteria, having given up on trying to soothe ourselves with bitter coffee.

Finally, the door to the waiting room swung open, and a doctor in scrubs stepped in. Lori and I shot to our feet, our hearts pounding in our chests.

The doctor looked at us with a somber expression on his face, and I felt a lump forming in my throat. I could tell from the look in his eyes that the news wasn't going to be good.

"Hello. I'm Dr. Anderson," his voice gentle but filled with a gravity that sent a chill down my spine. "Would you please follow me?" He jerked his head toward the hallway, away from the prying eyes and ears of the waiting

room.

double doors he had just come through and into the hallway where it was

was a good sign, I thought to myself; he wasn't taking us into an entirely private room. That was usually an indication that a loved one had passed, so maybe Jessica was still alive.

with tears, blurted out the question that was

moment before responding

but she is in really bad shape. She suffered multiple fractures and injuries from the accident, and

her, holding her close. "How long will she be like this, doctor?" I asked, my own voice trembling

or even longer. Jessica's body needs time to heal, and we will monitor her closely.

Jessica was now lying unconscious in a hospital bed, her life hanging in the balance between the living world and the... well, not living. Dr. Anderson continued to explain the details of Jessica's injuries

much information as possible. Assuming she woke up, she would need extensive physical therapy, medication, and possibly

was all that mattered, right? But in fact, it