Chapter 9
- As I sat on the edge of my bed, I took a deep breath and reached for the tubes attached to my body.
- My mother put her hands on me.
- "No you can't, you'll hurt yourself,' she said, placing her hands on mine. I could see the worry in her eyes. I tried to control my breathing, but my mind was spinning. The constant beeping of the machine and the sterile hospital smell made matters worse.