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“Lauren?” he gasped. I heard feet rush over and stop by the bed. “Thank God,” he sobbed. “You’re okay.” He kissed my hand, then my head. The palm of his hand brushed away the hair that stuck to the side of my face.
“I’ll get the nurse ,” Cassie said and walked out. Someone else was standing in the room.
“Hey, sweetheart,” my mother said and took my hand in hers. I squeezed it to let her know I heard her. The nurse came in and asked everyone to step away from the bed as she looked me over. She took my blood pressure, and then took my temperature.
“I’ll let the doctor know that she’s awake,” she said and walked out of the room.
“Why can’t I see?” I asked. My voice strained.
“You’ve been through a lot,” my mom said, taking my hand again. I tried to say something else, but it just came out as a squeak. “Rest your voice, sweetie. We have plenty of time to talk when you’re better.” She rubbed my forehead with the palm of her hand. My eyes felt heavy and I dozed off again.
When I woke again, I heard the doctor.
“Nice to have you back,” he said, checking my pulse. “How long have I been out?” I tried to speak.
“Two days in and out.?
?? He winked.
“My throat is so sore.” I winced.
“You should be able to drink some water now,” he said. “I’ll go get her some,” Cassie replied, then left.
“Who’s here?” I asked, my voice coming out in spurts. “Cassie is here. Mason and Nick were here,” my mother replied. “Are they coming back?” I asked.
“I’m sure they will, honey,” she said and kissed my hand. “Were you yelling at Mason earlier?” I asked, blinking my eyes
clear.
“I was angry at him for hurting you.” She sat down on the bed
next to me.
“This wasn’t his fault,” I said.
“I—I—”
I interjected, “He told me that he loved me.” I cupped her hand.
“I know he hurt me. But I can’t blame him for running form his
feelings,” I said.
“What about Nick? I thought things were good with him?” she
asked.
“They were perfect,” I said, and it hurt to cry. I gasped as the
pain filled my chest. “He hurt me the most.”
“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I didn’t mean to upset you,” she said,
then let out a sigh.
“Before the car crash, I had just found out Nick was engaged,” I
said, holding back the tears. “If that had not happened, then I
