ALLISON’S POV
TW: This chapter contains depictions of a suicide attempt, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and discussions of mental health. Please read with care.
NOTE: I’m not a medical professional so some details may not be 100% accurate but I’ve done my best. This story prioritizes emotional truth over clinical precision
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“How long would he take to wake up?” I ask Dr. Nora, fidgeting with my fingers. “And… will he be okay when he wakes up?”
“Allison.” She takes my hand in hers, and I feel tears slipping down my cheeks. I’ve been trying so hard to hold it in, to act like Justin wanting to hurt himself isn’t ripping me apart from the inside, but I can’t.
It’s the cruelest thing to watch someone who used to be full of life suddenly want to vanish. I don’t know how to hold th
