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d news of the accident involving their daughter and granddaughter, they had

room, they were greeted by Ha

" Mr. Griffin asked

from internal bleeding and damage to several internal organs. It's a miracle she even made it

. How is he?" Mr.

...

ust come out of the operating room cut Har

Griffin stepped forw

could; now we have to wait and see if she can pull through the night,"

iffin, suddenly remembering that Harry hadn't yet t

sed away at the scene before he was bro

ately began sobbing bitterly, prompting

ruel twist of fate that had befallen their daughter and gra

e procedure room and shouted at the doctor,

in, still crying, said hopefully to h

Mr. Griffin stam

urn and tell them what had happened. About 20 minutes later, t

best, but Mrs. Murray's life couldn't be saved-

. No.

UST BE

uldn't possibly

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choed down the hallway. Everyone present looked on with sympathy at a m

ing the scene intently the whole time, flashing

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the bright light from the lamp pierced her eyes. Once her vision had refocus

. "Wait, let me call the doctor for

ked, causing Mrs. Griffin to

bout? Which Max?" Mrs. Griff

son-don't joke around, Mom. Tell

id you get a son?" Mrs. Griffin, startled by her daughter'

ge?" it was Rachel's

r is it?" Rach

you think it was?"

go. What on earth is going on

Mrs. Griffin, who then left the r

ic

or entered the room and quick

any pain or anything

eel anything,"

. Your condition has improved quite

th the doctor. When her mother finished and returned to her side, she took another l

happened that led me to en

start thinking clearly. All she had to do now was find

e doctor managed to save you, but you f

ek. Your father will be here soon; he just went

Was I alone?

intersection. Of course you were alone-were you

"That's why I'm asking, Mom. I'm

man she knew very well

ly awake-I was so worried about you,

" Rachel sn

? Honey