Chapter 23. Return of Cancer

I wake up with a stomach ache and a headache. I don't think it went away yesterday. I slowly open my eyes and see that I'm not in my bed or in the hotel's bed. I'm in a hospital bed.

I feel something holding my hand. I turn my head toward it. It's Mark. He's sitting in a chair looking at the ground and holding my hand.

I want to say something but my voice is gone. I can't find it. I think I can talk, I just won't talk involuntarily. So I just squeeze his hand. His head jerks up and he sits on the bed.

"Alyanna. You ok?" He asks. I give him a thumbs sideways. "I'm going to get the doctor and tell her you're awake ok." I nod and he leaves.

I don't want him to. I want him to stay and comfort me. I know some things are wrong and the only thing I know is right is Mark. He'll be there for me. I know he will. At least I hope he will. Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic.

He comes back a little later with the doctor I assume. "Hi Alyanna I'm Dr. Elaine." She says