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her shoulders, “I don’t know. We went to bed. I couldn’t sleep, so I went to see if Cornflower was awake to keep me company. She had passed out on the floor.”
        “Family of Jessica Wilson,” a nurse standing in the door to the waiting room called.
         Tommy, Beth and her parents all stood. The nurse told them they could visit two at a time as not to excite the patient. Tommy decided his aunt and uncle should go first so they could see Cornflower was okay and would be able to take the baby back home. Once the older couple had left, Tommy and Beth entered the room and were surprised to see Cornflower wide awake sitting up in bed.
         “Cornflower I was so scared. I thought you were dead when I saw you on the floor,” Beth said.
         “I’m okay,” she said weakly. “Beth, I’d like to speak with Tommy for a few moments alone.”
        “Alright, I’ll be in the hallway. Tommy can get me when you want me to come back.”
         After Beth was gone, Cornflower glared at Tommy. He felt hatred pierce his soul as her eyes fixed on his.
         “How could you?” she said.
         “How could I what? What are you talking about honey,” he asked.
         “I came home last night,” she answered glaring at him with cold brown eyes.
         Tommy just stood with his mouth open. He didn’t know what to say. He could barely breathe. He felt as if he was suffocating and his life was passing before his eyes.
         “You were at the house last night,” he asked in an unbelieving whisper.
         “Yes, I was and now I want you to leave and never come back Tommy.”
         “No, Cornflower. I love you. I will never leave you.”
         “I don’t love you anymore Tommy,” she said coldly. “Now leave before I call security.”
         Tommy didn’t know what to do. His wife hated him. She was in the hospital and he didn’t know exactly why. His wife had instructed that no information was to be released to anyone.
         “Tommy, is there anything I can do for you?” Beth asked as he left the room, so sincerely and caring that Tommy couldn’t stand it. He just turned and walked away.

 
     
    CHAPTER 12
     
     
     
        Beth stood in the doorway to Cornflower’s room where she was moved to from the Emergency Room. Cornflower was looking at the ceiling as if it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen.
        As she stood in the doorway she was pushed aside by someone rushing past her.
         “My God Cornflower, what happened? I rushed right over as soon as I heard,” Selena squealed in a worried voice.
         Beth regained her composure in the doorway and saw Selena, the waitress from Morning Watch Cafe, who was her cousin’s closest friend. She rushed to the bedside and threw her arms around Cornflower.
         Cornflower sat motionless and didn’t return the affection.
         “How did you find out?” Cornflower asked in a flat tone.
         “I’m going to get some coffee. I’ll be back in a few,” Beth said looking at the friends and turned to leave.
         “I saw Father Masters in the store buying pull-ups for Kelly. He said you passed out last night and you were here. I rushed right over. I was so worried.”
        “I can imagine you were Selena. You’re my closest friend. You have been like family to me.”
         “You’re like family to me too, Cornflower. What did the doctor say? Are you okay?”
         “I’m fine now. Have you spoken to Tommy?”
         “No, not recently. Where is he? He should be here with you.”
         “I asked him to leave. And I’m asking you to leave also Selena. I don’t ever want to see or talk to you again.”
         Tears welled up in Selena’s eyes. Her best friend’s words drove a knife into her heart. She could barely stand.
         “Why? Why are you saying this?”
         “You always wanted what I