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I can't tell her how happy I am that she's the first person I saw when I woke up. I had seen the sadness that clouded her eyes as she cupped my face and looked intently at me, and I knew that she was worried about me.
I didn't notice anyone else in the room. It was just her face that I saw and I wondered how or why she came to my house.
"Mr. J.T., the ambulance will be here soon, I think…"
"Get lost!" I yelled at Mrs Briggs and saw my son looking at me in horror. "Go, now!!" I ordered.
Tim reluctantly climbed out of the bed to leave but Vera crossed over to him with a charming smile.
"Hey, buddy! Don't take this guy too seriously, he's not feeling well today and I know you are a smart kid so you understand, right?" She held his small hands.
Tim looked into her eyes and thought
