Chapter 21

The doctor whom I still didn't know the name of came back shortly after going to get Chuck. He was behind her and his eyes lit up once he saw me. "You're awake." He repeated the same words the doctor had said. I just nodded and pointed to my mouth and made an x shape with my fingers. Realization washed over his face. "You can't talk." He pointed out, making me nod. "Her neck is in too bad of a shape." The doctor told Chuck. "I'll have to change her bandages in a couple of minutes to be sure the wounds don't get infected." Chuck nodded. "Alright. Do you mind if I stay in here while that happens." He turned to me and I shook my finger as I was too scared to shake my head. "Okay." He sat down in one of those rolling chairs. "Do your thing Doctor Jenny." "I'm going to to need you to sit up straight and away from the head board." The doctor whom I now know as doctor Jenny instructed me. I obliged and shifted my body, flinching