Hospital

We were in a hospital room. It is almost 10 years after Catherine’s mother passed away. I was set up by Catherine's father on the side of her bed.

Catherine was lying on the bed. She had a black eye. scratches on her hands, legs and almost every other part of her body. She was getting drips on her left hand. Half swollen left eye. She sure looked like as if she lost a lot of energy and blood.

Being a lifeless bunny, I did not know what went on to cause this to Catherine. The last thing I knew, the night before she was going to a college party without me. After she left, around the midnight her dad received a call from the cops. To this date I am not sure what happened that night.

After few silent moments, her father stepped into the room along with two police officers. He put on some weight, lost some hair, and gained some grey hair. Even I could feel that he was in pain, but he was trying to put a happy face for Catherine. As soon as he realized Catherine was in sleep, he dropped his attempt to seem not worried.

He held her hand. I can tell he was trying to hold his tears hard.

"She seems to be in sleep officers".

His pain was obvious in his voice.

There was couple of moments of silence and sighs.

"It’s okay sir. we can come back later to take her statement", the male officer said.

The lady officer stepped forward and touched the father's shoulder.
 
"Peter. You raised a very brave girl so far, after her Mother's passing. She will need you to be strong to face the situations. Problems do not end in this hospital bed. She will face a lot more out in the world"

Peter, Catherine’s dad, shook his head in agreement.

The officers left the room.

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