Two days after the incident.....
" Sandra? "
Someone shakes Sandra a little.
She flutters her eyes open and again finds Dean looming over her.
" Dean? "
She speaks softly.
He smiles a little and squeezes her right hand.
" Just keep calm, Sandra. Everything will be okay."
He starts assuring her so that the previous incident doesn't repeat.
Sandra nods and tries to sit down.
Dean helps her by placing his hands on her back and keeping a pillow behind her.
She leans on the pillow.
She is sweating. This little effort has already made her tired.
" Are you okay? "
Dean asks and she nods positively.
" Do you..."
Dean hesitates to say.
" Do you remember everything now? "
Sandra smiles and nods in approval.
" Don't worry! I won't be hyper this time!"
She puts on a brave face when her heart is beating fast as she is beginning to remember all the trauma she had to undergo.
She is trying to calm herself. She has so many questions to ask everyone. She needs to be stable.
Dean sighs in relief, hearing her assurance.
" Where is everyone? "
Sandra asks again with a soft tone.
" Lia and Shawn had to leave for their study purpose. They have their exams coming up."
Dean says, still holding her hand.
"And your aunt has come from the shop only a few hours ago. She has gone to eat something. "
" Oh. "
Sandra says.
" Dean? "
She asks.
" Yes? "
Dean replies, looking at the pale face of Sandra.
" For how many days I was unconscious?"
She asks, looking into his eyes.
"Um..it's two years, Sandra! "
Dean tries to say the time with unimportance.
He doesn't want to pressurize her with all the new pieces of information she is yet to find out.
" Two years! "
Sandra tries to keep her calm.
" Damn! I lost two precious years of my life!"
Her breathing has quickened a bit.
" Calm down, Sandra! "
Dean pats her hand.
" Take deep breaths. "
She nods and starts doing what she has been told.
"Sandra! Sweetheart! You are awake! "
Sammy enters the room and rushes near her niece.
She hugs her softly.
" Sam! "
Sandra hugs her back.
Dean nods at Sammy and gives them alone time.
Sammy looks grateful for his gesture.
In these two years, she has known quite a bit about Dean; and she surely has noticed the charm of this young handsome gentleman.
" Aren't you angry with me? "
Sandra sniffles on her aunt's shoulder.
" Of course not, dear! We know the truth now! "
Sammy pats her back.
" And we are the ones who should be sorry for not believing you when you needed us the most! "
She leaves Sandra and wipes her tears.
" Really?"
Sandra feels happy.
" Everyone knows? Amy? Shawn? "
She asks eagerly.
"Yes, Sandra! Everyone! "
Sammy gives a beautiful smile.
" Now, let's get you home! I have talked to the doctors! "
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Ophelia? (Entered In 2022 Wattys Award)
General Fiction" Here is your order, Mam! " Sandra smiles. " Thanks! " The woman smiles back. Sandra smiles again and starts leaving. But something stops her on the track. " Ophelia? " The woman calls someone. Suddenly Sandra feels coldness and fear crawling un...
