Come Back to Me

Chapter One

- You Again -

Braxton laid in the hospital bed flipping channels, ignoring the lecture given by his mother. It was the same one from when he broke his arm at age eight. Only now it was his leg.

"Listen to me when I'm talking to you!"

He wanted to roll his eyes so badly but a slap from his mother would be there in no time at all.

"I am listening."

It was a safer bet to sass. She grunted at her son and turned on her heel.

"I'm going."

"Bye mom."

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Peyson didnt know what to do or think. She was at a loss for words. She was deteriorating mentally, physically, and emotionally. Her daughter, Elena, had been born three months early. She knew something was wrong when she started having strong contractions.

"Ms. Scott?"

Peyson heard her doctor come from behind but she wouldnt allow her eyes to leave her tiny bundle of joy.

"Yeah?"

"You should get some rest. Youve been here everyday, all day. Go home and get some sleep."

"What if.."

"Ah! We'll call if there are any changes. Go home."

She sighed. "Okay."

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Braxton had always been bad and sneaking out was his specialty. He found that being on the floor with little children wasnt as bad as he thought it would be. It meant the nurses would be too busy to give him the time of day.

Creeping out of the room, on crutches, Braxton makes his way down the hall.

Peyson left the NICU reluctantly. She didnt want to leave her daughter alone for even one second.

Pressing the down button for the elevator the doors sprang open.

Peyson's eyes moved from the button to the elevator.

"Braxton."

"Peyson."