Can I See Her?

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Evan's P.O.V

"...How long?" I tapped my foot impatiently.

"Soon, were thinking about letting her go in a week or so."

"Is she doing any better?"

"Her suicidal thoughts are fading, but, the hallucinations are worsening. Jan doesn-"

"Is there anything you can do about those fucking hallucinations?!"I yelled at the short nurse. "I left my girlfriend in this hell hole and sh-"

"Sir, I'm afraid that's out of our control," the nurse's voice was calm "We can send medications for her to take to treat her case, but, I'm afraid the hallucinations are going to continue as far as I'm concerned." She interrupted.

Wrinkles folded down her cheeks and covered her whole face. She wore a loose fitted blouse that read "INSANE." Nothing grinds my gears more than when the nurses and doctors here refer to the love of my life as 'insane'.

I looked around.

"Can I see her..?" I said, trying my best to calm myself down.

• • •
"Remember me..?" Her brown hair was cut short, but, her bright eyes lit up the dim room. The moment my eyes laid on her, my soul...jumped.

"Evan..." She smiled as a tear escaped her eye slid down her soft cheek.

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