Unfamiliar surroundings

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Lena's: POV
I opened up my eyes and didn't know we're l was at. Everything hurts so much, it's when I turned my head to see my wife sleeping in the recliner next to my. I try to speak nothing comes out not a single sound, what time is it. The last thing I remember
I was sitting in my office and David was demanding to see our daughter, when I told him no he become full of rage. Punch straight in the face really hard, l fell directly on to the floor when I tried to get up to reach for the phone. He kicked me in the ribs several times, l heard something crack inside my body then he took my forearm and bended it as far as it could go. That's when I felt the bone snapped like a pencil, the darkest in his eyes was pure horror l didn't know l laid here in excruciating pain
The only thing on my mind was my wife and children. I silently pray for someone to come through the door
I heard shouting going on, the voice sounded familiar that's when I realized. It was my mama Margaret's speaking, l wish I could can back and change the time. Mrs. Foster Adams your awake, l'm Paris your nurse for tonight. I am going to take your vitals
Don't try and talk, the doctor has wired your jaw shut. Once the pain meds wear off you will feel a lot of discomfort in your ribs, who the hell does she thinks she is telling me not to talk. She's busy messing with the saline drip, Dr. Bailey is making her rounds. She'll be here to check on soon, l attached a morphine bag
What would say your pain level at the moment. I take my time to gather my thoughts, eight l whisper Paris writes it down my response in my chart
You can press this button here beside
Right here Paris held it up to show me
I just shake my head and close my eyes once again. I don't know why
I'm so tired, it must be the medicine from the anesthesia working it's way out of my system. The smell is making me a little queasy, Paris saw the look on my face. Are you feeling nauseated
She asks me, l simply nod my head up and down. I will see if Dr. Bailey will prescribe you some thing to help settled your stomach, some people experience nausea. After the anesthesia starts wearing off Paris informs me on the side effects. I just nod
I'm on duty till tomorrow afternoon
I hope you feel better soon Paris says to me, l can't believe Stef didn't wake up one single time Paris was in here talking so loud

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