Minutes turned into hours. Hours turned into days. Days turned into months.
Before I knew it, it had taken me almost six months to get out of the hospital mainly because I wasn’t quite perfectly patched up yet. Doctor Lorimer had wanted to keep me cooped up in the hospital for longer, but I had already missed a year – my mom didn’t want me to skip another one.
“School’s starting in a month,” She had argued. “Her lapses are less frequent than before. She’s looking paler by the day. I’m sure she’ll feel better outside the hospital.”
“We’re not sure when she’ll get her attacks again though, it could happen anytime soon-“
“I honestly think I’ll do fine outside, Mr. Lorimer,” I had responded meekly.
Both adults had glanced at me, and I could see mom’s eyes lit up in excitement at the thoug
