117: Discharged from the Hospital

A V E L I N A

Everything felt sore, like I'd been hit by a truck. My body hurt so bad, my head felt like someone was banging a hammer inside of it.

When I opened my eyes, I was in a bed, a very uncomfortable bed. My eyes wandered around and I realized that I was in a hospital. "What the hell?"

"Mommy, you're awake." It was Autumn, my sweet little girl.

"Sweetheart, are you okay? What happened?"

"The doctors said you were not feeling fine, so they brought you here."

I was still trying to figure out what was happening. "Where's your brother?"

"He's in the cafeteria, eating pizza. He's with Aunt Carina."

"Can you go call them for me?" I asked, rubbing my temples to ease the throbbing pain in my head.

Autumn nodded and ran off.

"What the fuck is going on?"

"Good afternoon, Ms. Marquez. My name is Dr. Jameson, I'm your doctor."

"I don't remember calling for a doctor. What the hell is going on?"

"Your friend called and had you brought here."

I immediately started panicking, as i touched my