- 3.
I sat in the corner of the hospital, cradling my
broken arm.
My sister, Jess, knew something was wrong
and came to my place. She found me out
front, catatonic.
Sarah’s family had money and power, and
they were able to downplay the whole thing.
They even offered compensation.
But I couldn’t operate anymore.
I was numb, barely reacting to anything. I just
hold onto my arm.
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Jess took me home.
I grabbed her hand, my eyes bloodshot.
“Jess…” I smiled at her, but my voice
trembled. “I have surgery in a few days. I
can’t stay home. Can you take me back to the
hospital?”
She choked up, staring at me.
“Mikey… don’t worry…” She wiped away a
tear. “I’ll protect you…”
“Jess! Please… take me back to the
hospital….”
Jess couldn’t stand seeing me like that. After
getting me settled in, she went into another
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I felt like my brain was covered in fog. I
couldn’t remember things.
It was like I had an eraser in my head, slowly
wiping away my memories.
I was scared, but also, I was hoping I could
forget everything.
Then, one day, I was alone at the house, and I
suddenly thought that I was going to go have
lunch with Jess.
But when I came back, I got lost.
I walked around the neighborhood, not
knowing which way to go, not knowing where
my house was.
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I couldn’t find my way home.
I searched my mind, but I couldn’t remember
which way to go. I clutched my left arm,
trying to control my emotions.
I didn’t know what to do. I just started
running.
I lost control, sprinting down the streets, not
knowing how far I’d go.
I could hear myself breathing, screaming, and
my heart pounding.
Then I ran into Jess, who’d been out looking
for me.
She grabbed my shoulders, trying to calm me
down.
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I burst into tears, looking around wildly,
saying, “Jess, I can’t find it… I can’t find my
way home…
“I can’t go back, Jess…
“Why can’t I remember anything? What’s
happening to me?”
I sobbed, clinging to her shirt.
“Mikey!”
She looked at me.
“Calm down!”
I stared at her.
“It’s okay!!
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“I’m gonna take you to the hospital, okay?”
She helped me up and took me to the
hospital.
I knew she was upset. I knew she was scared.
But I’d forgotten so much.
