CHAPTER 54

  Rebel

  Two months later

  "How are you feeling today?"

  I smile at my therapist, Linda, who I've been seeing more and more this past month. She is a great listener and an excellent therapist, and our sessions are well-needed in my life.

  My chemo has been taking its toll on me, and ever since Caroline's accident, I've felt... overwhelmed. Not only do I think about my well-being, but I'm also worried about my friend, who is refusing to see anyone right now.

  Caroline has gone incognito—she is hiding from the world. And it kind of sucks because my big operation is tomorrow. For her sake, I hope that

  she isn't aware of this because she would suck as my friend if she were just ignoring that... I could die tomorrow.

  "I'm feeling better than a week ago, but I'm still confused about why my friend doesn't want to see me," I have to fight tears when I say that sentence. "Especially when I'm getting my big operation tomorrow."