Chapter 16

'Oh ... good. Give him my regards." I pretended to yawn so Lana could go back quicker and get some rest.

"I'll see you again very early in the morning. Too bad they won't let me stay." He answered while pulling the corners of his mouth down.

I'm a little touched that Lana was thinking of staying with me tonight. "Of course, this is the ICU room, Lana. Maybe after I get transferred to the regular room they'll clear it."

She smiled again and kissed my forehead, "See you tomorrow, Ella."

'OK, bye." I smiled back at him until he disappeared from behind the door. From the ICU window I could see Lana hugging her father before they walked away. Even though their relationship is not very good, at least Lana still has someone to hug at times like this.

I took a deep breath to swallow the disappointment that was clogging my throat. For the first time in years, I felt really, really lonely.

Due to the influence of the drug I fell back asleep several times before waking up, then falling back asle