Chapter 2 Struggling to Stand

Danielle's perspective on Thursday

The sound of my parents conversing awakened me. My folks said, "Good morning." I said, "How are you feeling, honey?" My dad inquired "I guess I feel better than I did yesterday so that's good I guess." I responded "The doctor just told me that you could go home whenever you are ready" my mother responded "Great then, let's go because I just wanna go home and sleep on my bed" Later that day, I woke up and noticed it was 5:47 p.m., I replied. I got out of bed and went to check on my folks' dinner preparations downstairs. I experienced some vertigo as I descended the stairs, but I persisted. When I reached the top step of the stairs, my vision became cloudy and I was unable to see well. "Honey, are you okay?"asked my father Then, though, I simply passed out.

Cameron's perspective To be honest, I felt a little sorry for Danielle, but Jack assured me that she deserved much more than what she is receiving. I truly don't want our friendship to end, and I just hurt her to make Jack happy. Therefore, I suppose my only option is to ruin her life.

Danielle's perspective I was lying on the couch when I noticed I was awake, so I got up and went to the kitchen since I was really hungry. I went to settle down and eat when I noticed my parents were eating and that they had already given me some food. My parents were chatting nonstop during dinner about the wonderful news they wanted to share with me and how it would alter my entire life. My mom informed my dad, "Honey, I guess if Danielle doesn't feel well we can't go." "Don't worry, Mom; I'll be alright." I said, "I swear, I was just lightheaded from not eating enough." My father agreed, saying, "Hayley is correct, that won't happen again because she feels better and has eaten." My mother said, "Okay, I guess."I felt so exhausted after supper that I walked up to my room and got ready for bed. The "important" news that would "change my life" and the dinner with my parents' old friends tomorrow both caused me a great deal of anxiety. If my life does change, I want it to be for the better since I need to be happy in order to survive.