The release

September 6, 2024

It's 10 o'clock whenever I finally wake back up and Sally is talking to Dr. Rivera about my condition and how best to do the transition from the hospital to her house. I hear him mention Jake's name and start to get curious about what was said.

"Good morning Aunt Sally and Dr. Rivera! How are y'all this fine day?"

"Hey Alison I was just discussing some dangers with your Aunt. Now are you ready for your final test before you go home?"

They had to make sure everything was stable and that I was fit to be released or they would hold me for another day, which I don't want to do because I have been getting this feeling that someone has been with  watching me and it's not pleasant.

"Let's get this over already Doc I'm ready to go home"

"Alright the tests will be about 1 hour and the results will be given a few minutes after each test so we will know immediately whether to keep you or not but because of how quickly you recovered there shouldn't be a complication with anything."

11:30am

The tests were all done and Doc was going through each of the results and whenever he turned to look at me with a smile on his face I already knew that I was able to go home. And Aunt Sally was so excited that she screamed YES! At the top of her lungs we both busted out laughing like a couple of middle schoolers. Dr. Rivera seemed glad to see how much I have changed over the week that we have known each other. And I'm glad with how I have changed because for the first time I wasn't forcing a laugh or a smile and it was actually genuine. After we sobered up some Aunt Sally turned to me with a childish grin on her face.

"Hey Ali how about when we get home you see what all you would like to have in your room and we can go tomorrow and pick it up for you at the store."

"Yeah that sounds good, kind of personalize the room to make it my own, right?"

"See you totally get it and don't hold back anything that you want or need to make you feel more at home at my place."

"So Doc, am I free to go home?"

"If you feel that you are ready then you can leave anytime as soon as we get someone to get you some clothes to change into."

At around 12:00 they were finally able to find a change of clothes that fit me and we were finally able to start leaving the hospital. As we were leaving I had this feeling as though someone was watching me but as I looked around all I saw were the usual staff walking around and a couple of people waiting to be checked up on. Ever since I got to the hospital this feeling hasn't seemed to want to pass and it always comes at the weirdest times.

    I watch her from the truck that I stole waiting to follow so I know where she will be and where to watch until the time comes. She's leaving the hospital with an older woman who resembles her a little bit in the face but it's their similar bone structure that lets people know that they are related. I think Ali looks great and I thank them for bringing her back to good health, too bad I'm going to make her suffer 10 times as bad for as long as it takes to punish her for leaving me. I sit there for 5 minutes watching them get in the women's vehicle when a movement near the front caught my attention and end up looking at my own son, this unforgettable circumstance cause me to lose sight of Ali's car so instead of following her i miss my chance and end up cursing my sons name vowing to take him down if he gets in the way again.

Jake watched Alison and her Aunt pull out of the hospital parking lot and he is instantly filled with dread for not saying bye. He didn't know what he would have said to her if he actually saw her today but he was going to try but by the time that he got to the hospital it was too late to talk to her or stop her. So he watches as she leaves thinking that he was a total idiot for not trying to talk to her but he felt terrified to face her because of everything that she went through that he thought she was better off with her Aunt. Turns out he wasn't better off without her and needed to see her and make sure that she was okay.

We pull into Aunt Sally's driveway at around 12:30 and walk to the door. She explains to me that her house is a mess and she doesn't know what state it is in. Walking up the drive to a white two story building with a porch and even a flower bed, I instantly felt at ease.

"There is a bedroom upstairs that I think you would enjoy"

I look at her with love in my eyes for this women I just met not that long ago

"Okay I don't mind the second floor let's go check it out"

We raced up the stairs and rounded a corner and stopped in front of a door at the far end of the hallway. Whenever I opened the door I was met with a large open space with a gorgeous black window seat and nice wooden flooring.

"Wow this looks amazing needs some personality but it's just-"

I couldn't find the right words so I just turned and threw my arms around Aunt Sally like my life depended on her hug.

"We can go over after we eat lunch or we can head to this nice cafe to grab a bite to eat then go shopping if you like"

After a long day shopping and organizing everything in my room we finally crash and sleep peacefully as if there was nothing else in the world to worry about.