Chapter 75

Sheena sat on the gurney in the hospital room waiting for her sister. Both hands pressed down beside her, head bent as she watched her legs disappear and reappear underneath the gurney as she swung them repeatedly.

Her cell phone on the table beside the bed rang loudly, stopping her momentary playfulness. She picked up the phone in an instant, hoping it was her sister calling.

'Hello!' She answered breathlessly into the phone.

'Hello, Sheena ma'am. Are you alright?' Maria asked as she sensed the exigence in Sheena's voice.

'Oh Maria.' Sheena acknowledged, recognizing the voice. 'I'm fine. I was expecting it to be my sister.' She explained.

'I'm sorry -'

'It's fine Maria. How are you? Sheena cut her.

'I'm fine. I was just calling to check on you. I heard you were still at the hospital.'

'Oh yeah, but I'll be leaving today.'

'That's great news. I guess we'll be seeing you soon.'

She wanted to tell the older woman that she had no plans to ever return to that house. Instead, Sheena smiled