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chapter 20

Joan’s pov

Mom was lying in the pool of her own vomit; nothing seemed to be making sense anymore. I rushed her, carrying her, but she passed out, and her vomit had a stain of blood in it.

"Mom, wake up.” I tapped her hurriedly in hopes that it was all some sort of game that was beginning to seem too real, but she didn't wake; she was out cold, her body stiff and heavy, and her complexion pale and lifeless.

Talking on my phone I called 911, and an hour later they carried her to the hospital. What happened to her? Did she take something? What if it was Jones who had a hand in whatever happened to her? I wouldn’t forgive him if anything were to happen to my mom. What if he wasn’t the one responsible?

Mom was never suicidal; oh, what am I thinking? She’s pregnant; is she worried about it? Does she want a divorce? Did she somehow find out what was going on and decide to hurt herself?

The doctor came out, and I ran towards him, unabashed by my appearance. I reached out for his coat.

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