We’ve been in the hospital for six hours now and I finally get to see Ryland. Her body lies in the hospital bed, so weak and helpless. I get the courage to finally ask Ryland’s parents if he could have a moment with her alone. Her parents leave the room.
“Ryland,” I try to say with shaky hands. I grasp my fingers around hers and take a seat in the closest chair. I start talking, “Ryland,” I say through the knots in my throat. The tears stream down my face and I don’t care who sees me. I continue, “Baby, I don’t know if you could hear me, but I’m just going to keep on talking, okay? I need you to wake up. Please, Ryland, just wake up. I am so sorry I left you for so long, but I am here now, baby. Please, I’m begging don’t leave me. I can’t afford to lose you. I just got you back and I can’t lose you again. If you can hear me, please Ryland, just give me a sign. Just squeeze my hand, Ryland.” I can barely talk anymore. I try to choke out the words, but I only sound like a telegraph. “Ry-land… no… don’t… you… can’t… leave… me…”
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Riley! Baby! Can you hear me? AHHHHHHHH! Riley, why can’t you hear me? I can’t move my body. Riley please, help me!
I hear him so clearly, but I can’t move. “Ryland, just please give me a sign,” he says. I try to move my fingers, but can’t.
Riley! It hurts so much! Please call the doctor! Riley, why can’t anyone hear me? It hurts, Riley! I don’t want to die!
I love you, Riley.
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I can’t feel her pulse.
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When She Was Mine
FanficRyland is about to start her freshman year of college. The summer leading up to her first semester was the worst thing she ever experienced. She had her first major panic attack since she was 12. Diagnosed as clinically depressed at the age of 13, R...
