Lillian POV
TWO DAYS LATER
AT THE HOSPITAL
“Baby, how do you feel right now?” I heard Mom's crying voice over the phone.
“Mom, I'm fine,” I replied in a lo,w, tired voice.
“Baby, you scared me; you scared all of us. I was beginning to doubt the doctor when he said you were fine,” Mom said, her voice trembling over the phone, and I knew she was already crying so hard.
“I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry for all the stress and unnecessary worrying I caused everyone,” I said, a pang of regret washing over me.
“No, this isn't your fault, sweetie. It's Derick's. If he hadn't brought that psychopath of a girlfriend, then she wouldn't have cut your hand with a knife,” Mom said, and I could hear the anger in her words.
“It's okay, Mom. I'm fine and safe now,” I said over the phone, and my mom s
