Ophelia's POVGenevieve must have heard the news about what actually triggered my Dad's heart attack. In as much as her words stung, they were the absolute truth. Seeing me might trigger another heart attack, and I couldn't bear that guilt.I parted my lips to say something but the words cut in my throat, instead I gave Genevieve a silent nod and sat down on the chair just outside the ICU.The hours crawled by, and I found myself drifting in and out of a restless sleep.As dawn began to break, I stretched my stiff limbs, and leaned back in the uncomfortable chair. Just as I was about to drift off to sleep because my eyes were heavy, the door to the ICU opened, and Genevieve stepped out."Ophelia," she called out softly. "Your Dad wants to see you.""How is he?" I asked, as I stifled a yawn, and stretched my limbs one last time."Go see for yourself she said," she answered, and gestured for me to go in.My legs felt heavy with every step I took, I was anxious and didn't know what to e
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