Suffocating Secrets by E. A. Owen

Author:E. A. Owen [Owen, E. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781732298538
Publisher: Twisted Karma Publishing
Published: 2019-05-10T04:00:00+00:00

Broken

Disoriented and drifting in and out of consciousness, my eyelids slowly fluttered open, the florescent lights from above blinding me. The throbbing in my skull was excruciating. I rubbed my forehead. I used all my strength and righted myself from a lying position, my whole body trembling. My entire body ached, resonating deep. It felt like I had been hit by a freight train.

I gasped, noticing both legs were in casts. My eyes darted frantically. I was in a hospital room. I noticed an older woman reading a book in a bed across the room.

“Excuse me,” I whispered through dry, cracked lips. “Ex … excuse me,” I said a little louder.

The lady looked from her book and toward me. “You’re awake!”

“How… How long have I been here?”

“Two days. The nurse will want to know you’re awake.” She leaned over the side of the bed and pressed something.

“What … happened to me?”

“I overheard them talking. You got hit by a car.”

“What?”

“Your mom and dad have visited a couple times.”

“She’s not my mom …”

Knock, knock.

The door opened and a rotund lady with short dark hair, a chubby face, and a stubby nose entered. “Isabella, my name is Susan. I’m the nurse on duty. Glad to see you’re awake. How are you feeling?”

“Like shit!”

“Well, that’s expected.”

I glanced at my casted legs. “How long do I have to wear these?”

“The doctor will have to explain the details with you. Would you like something to make you feel better?”

“Something strong.”

“I’ll be right back. I’ll give your father a call and let him know you’re awake.” The lady waddled from the room and closed the door behind her.

I uncomfortably tried adjusting my body. It seemed like an hour had passed before the nurse reentered. She approached the bedside and handed me a tiny white paper cup containing two small round white pills imprinted with 54 733.

“This is morphine. These should help with the pain.”

“Thank you.” I took the cup and tipped the pills into my mouth as the nurse handed me a glass of water. I swallowed hard. I hated taking pills, but the pain was unbearable.

“I called your father. He said he’ll be here in twenty minutes.” Susan smiled and left the room again.

I hope these pills kick in soon.

***

I glanced across the room at the wall clock. Twenty minutes had passed. Where was Dad?

Knock, knock.

Dad peeked around the door as Rachel and he pushed through.

“Hi, Isabella. How are you feeling?”

“A little better. The nurse gave me some morphine. I was in a lot of pain when I woke up.”

“I can only imagine. I’m so sorry, sweetheart.”

“Does my office know what happened?”

“I let them know as soon as I found out. They cancelled all appointments except routine cleanings until you’re well enough to go back to work. The doctor said it might be a week.”

“Lovely!” I said sarcastically. “I just want to know when I can get these ugly things off.”

“You broke them pretty bad, Bella. Most breaks take six to eight weeks to heal. Yours might take longer.

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