I woke to the sound of little feet jumping on the bed. I opened my eyes, feeling groggy and disoriented, and was greeted by the smiling faces of my children. Despite my exhaustion, I couldn't help but smile at their exuberance. I knew they were just excited to start the day, and I was grateful for their joyous energy.I struggled to sit up, my limbs feeling like lead. "Good morning, sweeties! I said I was doing my best to sound energetic. But inside, I just wanted to go back to sleep. I kissed their tender foreheads."Mummy, can you drive us to school today? Keana asked, her big brown eyes pleading. I knew I couldn't say no, even though I was feeling exhausted. My children were so full of life, and I didn't want to stifle their joy. They were so eager to learn, and I didn't want to disappoint them."Of course, sweetie, let’s go get ready for school!!I slowly got out of bed, trying to shake off the sleepiness. I handed them over to Esther and she bathed them and gave them breakfast
I rushed through the door, out of breath and slightly disheveled. I looked up, and the first person I saw was Victoria, the office gossip and my least favourite co-worker. She smirked as she looked me up and down, taking in my appearance. I could feel her judging me, and I felt my confidence starting to slip away. I stood facing Victoria. I braced myself for the inevitable onslaught of questions and gossip. But to my surprise, she simply gave me a curt nod and turned to walk away. I couldn't help but wonder what was going on. Was she up to something? Or was she simply having a rare moment of kindness?I pushed the thought out of my mind and made my way to my desk. Jaxson gave me a disapproving look."You're lateI took a deep breath and prepared to explain myself. I'm so sorry.trying to keep my voice steady. "There was a major accident on the highway, and the traffic was backed up for miles. I did my best to get here as quickly as possible.Jaxson's expression remained stern, but h
I could hear sirens in the distance as the operator continued to speak to me. She was telling me to look for a pulse, but I was too overwhelmed to focus on what she was saying. Then, the gallery door burst open, and we heard footsteps in the hallway. A moment later, two paramedics burst into the room. They kneeled down next to Jaxson and began to assess the situation. I stood back, trying to make sense of what was happening. I felt numb, like I was in a dream.One of the paramedics looked up at me. "Do you know what happened? he asked, his voice calm and professional.I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. I couldn't seem to find the right words to explain what had happened."We need to know what happened so we can determine the best course of action. I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself."I... I don't know," I said, my voice trembling. “We found him like this.The paramedic nodded, and he and his partner began to work on Jaxson. I stood back, feeling helpless a
"Mr. Jaxson is stable.I felt a wave of relief wash over me when the doctor mentioned that. I felt like a heavy load was lifted off my shoulder and my airways were cleared."However, he's still unconscious, and we're still running some tests to determine what happened. We'll know more soon, and we'll keep you updated. In the meantime, you can wait here in the waiting room.I nodded again, too overwhelmed to speak. The doctor walked away, and I was left alone with my thoughts once more. I tried to stay calm, but it was difficult. All I could think about was Jaxson and what might happen next. I felt like my whole world was spinning out of control.After what felt like an eternity, the doctor returned.I looked up, my heart racing. "What's going on?" I asked, and my voice was shaky."Mr. Jaxson is still unconscious, but his vitals are stable.The doctor’s voice was calm and reassuring. "We're still not sure what happened, but we're working on figuring it out. Can you tell me anything a
JANE's POV I felt a sense of fear; it was fear of the unknown. It washed over me like the waves on the seashore. I sat there, and my body began to unwind. I took another deep breath, and I felt my heart rate slow. I opened my eyes and looked around. I sat back down at the table, savoring the moment of calm that I had experienced. The cafe was quiet, and I could hear the gentle hum of the refrigerator in the background. I took a sip of my coffee, which was still warm. The smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, and I felt a sense of contentment wash over me. I closed my eyes and allowed myself to simply be. If I continue to think at this rate, I will develop high blood pressure.Just then, I heard the sound of a chair scraping against the floor. I opened my eyes and saw a man sitting down at the table next to me. He was tall and had dark hair, and he was looking at his phone, scrolling through something. I couldn't help but notice that he had a look of sadness on his face. I wo
JANE's POV I just wanted to know that Jaxson was okay, but there was nothing I could do but wait. I tried to distract myself by reading a book, but I couldn't focus on the words. My mind kept wandering back to Jaxson and all the "what if’s" that were swirling around in my head.As I waited for news about Jaxson, I began to doze off. But my sleep was anything but restful. I was plagued by terrible dreams. I dreamt that Jaxson was trapped in a burning building, and I couldn't save him. I woke up with a start, my heart pounding in my chest. I was sweating and shaking, and I felt like I couldn't catch my breath. It took me a few minutes to calm myself down, but I was still shaken from the nightmare.I kept looking at the clock, waiting for the time to go by faster. Every minute felt like an eternity. With my heart racing fast because of the terrible nightmare I just had, I decided to take a walk around the hospital ward and look around again to calm myself. I walked down the hallway, I
JANE's POV I was crying and wailing. I found myself lying on the floor and crying. It was an emotional moment for me; I couldn't breathe. I felt like the air had been sucked out of the room and that I was suffocating under the weight of the news. I looked around the hospital room, trying to make sense of it all. The machines were still beeping, and the fluorescent lights were still buzzing, but it all felt so distant, so far away.It didn't seem real. I couldn't believe that Jaxson was dead. I couldn't accept it. I wanted to scream, to rage against the world, to make it stop. But I tried to scream and no sound was coming out. It felt like I was floating. I tried to turn and see who was patting my shoulder but my head couldn't move. It felt like an external force was holding it still, but the patting was still persistent; it didn't stop and the person kept calling out my name.“Jane! Jane!!! Jane!!I jerked up. It was a very terrible dream. I was gasping for air and for the first few
JANE's POV I still didn't say a word to Jaxson because there were no words for him. I just smiled in such a way that only my right cheek was lifted, I bent my head back to my phone, and I wondered if the earth would open and swallow me at that point. I was so shy and I wondered why that happened. I was just wishing that he would close his eyes and sleep because, truthfully, staying with Jaxson in one space was weird; it felt like the room was compressing. I wish I had the superpowers to teleport myself to another ward entirely. I do not care whose ward I would be appearing in, but as long as I was away from Jaxson, I would be ok. “I mean, Jane, thank you for being kind enough to stay here with me. I wouldn't have done that if I were in your shoes but you did it. You are a very kind woman. “You are welcome; just focus on recovering.My voice was almost shaky when I spoke to Jaxson. I don’t know how I managed to conceal it but I did. We exchanged looks for a while; I didn’t know how