Annabelle was lying lifeless on the cold floor. She was covered with wounds from head to toe. The paramedics checked her pulse and she was still breathing but faintly.
" She is still breathing " they said and carried her until the stretcher.
The paramedics accompanied by her parents sent Annabelle to the hospital.
As soon as Annabelle was brought the doctors started treating her.
After about an hour later, the doctor came out. Her parents almost crashed into the doctor.
" Doctor how is my daughter " Beatrice asked impatiently.
" Miss Annabelle is fine, she just lost blood and aside from her wounds, she experienced a lot of shock so she is bi traumatized, she is still unconscious at the moment " The doctor explained.
" Doctor can we see her " Jeffrey asked.
" She will be transferred into the ward, then you can see her " after saying that the doctor left.
" My poor baby " Beatrice couldn't help but feel hut for her daughter.
Annabelle was transferred into her ward.
The ward was big and the bed didn't look like that of a patient. It was equipped with a bathroom and small kitchen at the side.
It was a VIP ward after all.
Not long after Jason and his parents also arrived in the hospital.
" oh Annabelle " Grace couldn't hold back her tears. He husband comforted her.
They stayed with Annabelle for a while but there were no signs of Annabelle waking up.
" Grace it's getting late, you should go home, it's not good for the kid to be up late " Jeffrey said to Grace.
" Mm we should get going " Grace turned her head towards the window, where Jason was sitting looking intentionally around Annabelle.
"Jason, time to go home " Grace called out but it seemed he was in his own world.
"Jason " she called out again and this time he lifted his head.
" Mom i want to stay " Jason said looking at his mom. " Jason my dear, go home and you can come and visit Anna tomorrow " Beatrice said to Jason and he agreed.
" indeed only you could ever persuade him " Grace laughed lightly and waved goodbye.
The next morning as the sun shone into the room, sunlight hit the face of a girl lying on the bed. Her eyes fluttered lightly then gently opened. She took in her surrounding and it was not familiar. She began panicking. She tried to get up but to no avail. Tears began to roll down her face as the past days event began playing in her head.
The sight that greeted Betrice was of her daughter's teary face as she struggled to get up.
" Oh Anna my dear you are awake " she said as she rushed to her side.
" M.." Anna tried talking bur her throat felt dry. Beatrice quickly poured her a glass of water and adjusted her on the bed before helping her drink.
" M..mom that man..." She tried to talk.
" It's okay my dear, you are safe now " Beatrice talked to her gently.
" I made some porridge let me get it for you " as she stood up, Jeffrey and the dictor entered.
" Anna you're awake " Jeffrey smiled widely.
The doctor time over and examined her, after the brief check up, he left.
Beatrice was feeding Anna when Grace and Jason came.
Annabelle smiled seeing Grace but her smile dropped when she set eyes on Jason.
She didn't even look at him for 5 seconds and totally ignored him. Jason saw how drastic her attitude changed and walked out.