Thank you, Kelley

Chapter 29

Meghan's POV:

The last few days have been pretty hard. I have been awake for 3 days now. I'm still in a lot of pain and recovery takes forever. Emily and Kelley have been really good to me and I feel bad that I'm not always in the best mood but oh well.

The police also came by yesterday to ask me some questions about what I remember. I explain to them everything I do remember even though it's not much. They explain to me that Greg is being charged with assault and will be going to jail for some time. I guess I don't have to testify because the medical records are enough for him to be charged. I am very grateful for this. It means I will never have to see him again. I ask about Jan too. The officers apparently don't know anything. I just want to know if she is ok and what she's going to do now that Greg is not around.

They also congratulate me on being adopted by Kelley which was nice of them. One of them even apologized that I had to go through this. He says that he knows the system is fucked up and they are trying to do everything they can to change it but it's hard work. I thank him before he leaves.

Today is the day they want to get me up and out of the bed though. I'm excited to get up but I am feeling very weak. I've had a really bad headache basically since I woke up but they said that was normal. My broken ribs although they are healing are still very sore as well.

My favorite nurse Addi comes in with a physical therapist named Bailey.

"Hey, Meghan. You ready?" Addi says. I look over at Kelley and Emily who both have very large smiles on their faces.

"Ya, I guess." I definitely want to get up and out of the bed but I know it's not going to be very pleasant. They brought in a fancy reclining chair that is currently across the room. Apparently that is my destination.

"That's the spirit" she laughs at me. They help me sit up in bed and swing my legs over the side.

"It's going to be ok. We will be here the whole time." Addi and Bailey each take a place on either side of me.

"You can do it!" I hear a little cheer from Emily behind me. I turn and giggle at her.

They helped me slide off the bed and my feet touch the ground for the first time in two weeks. It's a strange feeling.

"Ok, you ready to stand up?"

"Yup"

And with that, they gently pull me onto my feet. All I can feel is pain. I start to get dizzy and I guess Addi notices.

"Ok. Here sit back down" I thankfully oblige. I can feel tears come to my eyes. God, I can't even get up how am I ever going to play soccer again.

"Hey, it's ok. I know you want to get up and get moving but you have been through a lot Meghan. This is normal." But I don't want it to be.

"Can we try again?"

"Yes but I don't want you to push yourself too hard, ok?"

"Ya"

And we do. I am pulled up onto my feet. The same amount of pain remains but I feel less dizzy so that's good but my head still feels like someone is pounding a hammer into the side of it.

"Can I take a step?" I hesitantly ask, ignoring the headache.

"Yes, we will take it slow though." I nod and move my foot a little bit in front of me. And then shift my weight onto it. It's ok. It doesn't make any of the pain any worse so that's good. I bring my other foot forward to match where the other one is. Again, it goes well. I look up smiling.