Vanessa
I've never felt so much pain in my life.
I don't think I'll make it.
A sharp pain hits my lower tummy area.
Dr. Owens won't give me medication. He says it's too late for that.
Where's Brent?
Between bouts of pain, I rethink the moment it happened. I was walking from my accounting 101 class to my English class when a stupid boy on his skateboard skated toward me.
He didn't see me until it was too late.
I went left.
He went right, trying to stop. He pushed his skateboard to the left. I think he was trying to do one of those skateboard tricks.
It doesn't matter. My feet were caught up in the skateboard.
Now, here I am.
I can't sleep for twenty-four hours because I have a concussion.
I am in labor. It's two months too soon.
Dr. Owens is friendly and tells me information. He says the baby has a strong heartbeat.
Where's Brent?
The hospital door opens.
I'm hopeful. Maybe it's Brent. When he gets here, I know everything will be fine.
Grandpa Delta enters my room.