IHM-XV

ELISA SMITH

Nikolai excused himself to go and get food for his kids and I. Tessa kept on rambling about somethings from school just like she use to when I was unconscious. I could hear what was going on around me. Tessa left the room to go find Nikolai before he gets her something she doesn't like.

I lay there in my hospital bed, my body feeling heavier than ever, as if it were made of lead. The constant beeping of the machines beside me served as a reminder of my fragility. Leandro sat in chair nearby, his face etched with concern, attempting to engage me in conversation.

"Elisa" Leandro called and I looked at him.

"Dad was really worried about you, you know when I was sick, he looked after me and immediately I felt better he came back to you" He said and I already knew that because I could hear him and he rambled a lot, now I know where Tessa got it from.

"R-really" I asked acting oblivious.