Jercika was hooked up to several machines. There was a tube down her throat, iv's in her both hands, and a tube running through her nose. Skylar looked at her friend and saw the bandage around her throat. How had anyone hurt her?
"Jericka, I don't know if you can hear me, but I love you. I want to protect you and keep you safe. I am so sorry that I couldn't do that. Who did this to you?" Skylar was sobbing by this point. She sat down next to the hospital bed and just watched Jericka for a few minutes.
There came a soft knock on the door; Skylar looked back to see Dr. Melton. "Skylar, it is so good to see you. Jericka hasn't had many visitors, and I know you two were close."
Skylar nodded, "What happened to her?"
Dr. Melton's eyes clouded over, "Jericka's throat was cut, but whoever di
