Strapped to a Hospital Bed.

Anna.

 I was woken out of my slumber by Greer turning on my light, "We need to check your vitals. And then you have a private appointment with Cassidy."

 I groaned and picked my head up, "Fine." I got out of bed and put my slippers on. 

Greer stuck her IV in my arm and surprised, surprise, my oxygen was low. 

Greer sighed, "It'll go back to normal one day A." 

I narrowed my eyes, "They've been saying that for years." I got out of bed and sucked my teeth, "I'm gonna go wake Chase up and steal some of his weed."

 I ran down the hall and to the boys wing. 

~

I opened Chase's bedroom door without knocking, "Man, it's cold in... here." I was lost for words when I saw Chase and Dutchlynn asleep... together... In Chase's bed.

 Chase woke up first, "Shit. Anna-" 

I covered my eyes and shook my head while walking out of the room with a smile on my face. 

~

I walked into Cassidy's private office and sat down. 

She smiled, "Anna, thanks for coming."

 I leaned back, "I didn't have much of a choice." 

Cassidy nodded, "Let's begin. So during our last appointment, you mentioned that you feel alone a lot more than before?" 

I nodded slowly, "Right. Um, things have gotten worse for me." 

Cassidy clicked her tongue, "Worse how?" 

I crossed my legs, "My oxygen was still very low. I don't have any motivation to get out of bed anymore. And when I eat, it's just a pit in my stomach where my heart used to be." 

Cassidy sucked her teeth, "Where your heart used to be ? Or where your baby used to be?" I looked down. She sighed, "Anna, talk to me about your unborn son."

 I looked back up, "He would've been two years old today." 

Casisdy nodded, "I see. And do you... think about him?" 

I scoffed, "Everyday."

 She clicked her tongue, "Have you told your friends about him yet?" 

I shook my head, "Why would I? My grandfather raped me on my thirteenth birthday. And then I got pregnant. Nobody believed me when I told them who the father was. Because I'm crazy. My baby died in my arms after birth. And I still can't bring myself to tell anyone." 

Cassidy sniffled, "Anna, sometimes it can be really hard to come to the fact that someone you once loved, is now dead-" 

I cleared my throat, "I'm not having hallucinations about my dead child. I just don't want to talk about it anymore." 

Cassidy nodded, "I know, Anna, I know that." 

I stood up and slammed my hands on the table, "You don't know shit! Tell me Cassidy, have you ever had a child die in your arms? Your own child at that?" 

She shook her head, "I have not."

 I nodded, "Exactly. So I highly suggest that you stay the hell out of my business." I walked out of the conference room.

~

 I made my way to the cafeteria, setting my breakfast tray down on the table in between Maddox and Chase. 

I smirked while still standing, "Well, well, one out of three of us had a great night last night. And I wasn't one of the three." 

Chase groaned, "Anna, not today please."