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Out Late

Author: Middle Child
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Michael POV

I burst through the doors of the hospital, my heart racing with fear and anticipation. I rushed down the hallway and towards the room i had left him earlier. I listened to the sound of a machine, any machine to ensure me he was still alive. I heard none and my heart froze.

I took an huge breath before stepping in. The sight of him wrenched my heart, he was to so many machines he looks like one himself, i fear for the worst. Did the surgery go south. Where was Jane, i thought. It was unlike her to leave her father's dide, not when he was in such condition. I wondered where she is and what she is doing, but i knew ine thing for sure, she definitely hate my gut right now. Perhaps hate is a bit of a stretch but she is finding sone kind of antipathy for me right now, And i couldn't blame her, how could I, i had left her father's side when he needed me the most, despite tacking care of me for a decent part of my life.

Just like i did the night before i sat beside him and rested
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