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The sun was slowly rising above the horizon and Eliana was already awake. She couldn't sleep knowing that her best friend had tried to take her life once again and nearly succeeded. There had never been a time where she had to go to the hospital because Eliana never let it go that far. If she tried to overdose, Eliana forced her to throw them up. When she tried to drown herself in the university pool, Eliana made it in time to perform CPR.
Usually her timing with Korin was impeccable, but this time she wasn't even on her way. She was simply at work having a causal day while her best friend was trying to take herself out. That truth she could not deal with. She could not deal with the fact that she didn't save her this time. Nor did she prepare Noelle or Brit. She'd never even tipped them on Korin's warning signs because she just knew that she'd always be there. Yet, she wasn't.
"Take my mind off this please." she turned over to Pete.
The two never got the chance to speak last night because they overheard the doctor delivering the news. It brought Eliana to her knees so Pete sat with her until she was able to take herself home. He drove Morgan home then came back to the city to tend to Eli. He knew this was a hard time for her and he couldn't imagine being anywhere else than with her. Especially when his home was currently a hotel room.
"How about you start getting ready to go see her." he brushed her hair back.
She immediately shook her head, "I can't see her hooked up to machines, Pee. She can't even breathe on her own."
"You have to go see her at least once, Eliana. It may hurt to do it but it matters. She's damn near your sister."
"You'll come with me?"
"Of course." he kissed her forehead.
"Do you love me, Pete?"
"I do. That's why Morgan and I are going our separate ways."
"I'm a horrible person aren't I? And don't lie to me. I helped break Morgan's heart, I can't seem to stop breaking Noelle's and I let Korin down."
