Chapter 24: Sarah

"The surgery went well, and her stats look good." The doctor's voice was clear, but I doubted I'd remember anything he said; everything was hazy. "The nurses are going to watch her for a bit, but once the sedation wears off, she should be good to go home."

I nodded and hoped to God someone else was listening. My head was swimming, and I wouldn't retain anything. Daddy and Charlie were here; surely, they were taking notes. My eyes kept drifting closed, and I'd snap them open to find Charlie grinning at me like he thought it was cute.

"I'm going to write her another prescription for oxycodone and one for an antibiotic. Use the oxycodone as needed for pain. The antibiotic is twice a day for ten days. It's just a precaution, but infection is a risk we don't need to take."

I just wanted him to stop talking and let me sleep. I could read a bottle when I got home; I didn't need a rundown on pain meds and prescriptions. I'd done this before. I took a deep breath and