Beautiful Poison by Laura C. Reden
Author:Laura C. Reden
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laura C. Reden
CHAPTER 14
I had a faint memory of reaching up into my hairline and getting scolded like a child near a hot stove. A peek in a hand-held mirror. And a scraggly, gaunt girl looking back at me. She had purple shadows under her gaunt eyes and a shaved section of her head. But Iâd grown suspicious when seeing a reflection in the mirror. I didnât know who she was, but I think they said it was me.
I slept a lot. I wasnât sure how many days and nights had lapsed. It was probably a side effect of the medication. Something that dripped through my IV. I did some toe wiggling though, and I was proud of myself when I passed the test. I wasnât so happy about leveling up to leg lifting. Lifting my legs was like lifting a spoon through nearly set Jell-O. My feet seemed to rise, but the flesh and muscle of my leg lay stubbornly on the bed.
Today was the best Iâd felt yet. I still woke groggy, but it took less time to become alert. I recalled waking only once in the night. I longed for Walker to be by my side, but once I gained some consciousness and realized I was in the hospital, I just let the ache in my heart pull me back to sleep. It wasnât the same sleep Iâd been in all summer long. I didnât return to an alternate existence when my mind drifted. It was quite the opposite, really. Nothing happened at all.
One of the first faces I woke to this morning was my little brotherâs. Conrad came to visit, and I was excited to see him in his true form. The last memory I had of him was one I wished would soon be forgotten. The smile that spread across his face reminded me Iâd done right by coming home. Now, I couldnât imagine all the pain I would have brought to my family if I had stayed in Baylor. And it was difficult to forgive myself for having that as my plan for so very long.
âYou are awake!â Con announced.
I smiled lazily and cleared my throat. âHey there.â Con came crashing into me with a big hug, and suddenly words didnât seem to matter anymore. There was nothing I could say that he hadnât already said for both of us with this loving gesture. He trembled as he grabbed me tight. At thirteen years old, he was as tall as I was, but much stronger. âItâs okay. Iâm okay.â I promised. My throat and mouth were properly hydrated, and speaking was easier now.
âI thought you were going to die!â he choked.
âConrad!â Mom scolded.
âWhat?â
âItâs okay. I did too.â I admitted. Of course, I wouldnât admit all of it. Nobody needed to know the extent of my nightmare.
âYou did? Do you remember it?â Con asked, as he pulled back and sat with one leg stretched across my bed.
âDo I remember what?â
âCon. Please. She needs to rest,â Mom said.
âWhat?
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