02.The cause 2

''You little slut, wake up!'' A familiar voice resounded near her bed. Mikey's eyes popped open and she stared at red-faced woman with disheveled hair standing over her bed and yelling at her.

''Mother?'' Mikey was at the same time happy and sad. Mother came to visit her, but why does hse look like this, couldn't she just comb her hair.

On her mother's head, the hair was a mess of dirty hair and old pins. Her clothes looked like the ones she usually wore at home and the only difference was that she had normal shoes on.

The woman looked at her poisonously and suddenly rose her hand. A smack resounded in room and suddenly everything became dark in front of her eyes again. Mikey could hear in the background yells from the people in room and steps from nurses and doctors as they rushed to her bed.

An old voice resounded trough room. ''Who let this lunatic into this room? When I am done here I will check who had duty today. How can anyone just come in without your notice? Does it seem I was not strict enough until now? Get her out of here and call the police!''

Screams and countless curses could be heard from the struggling woman while the doctor came closer to bed and checked on the unconscious child. He checked her vitals and his eyes narrowed when he saw huge red print on the child's face that became darker by second.

Man's voice could be heard behind his back. ''It happened so fast that we had no chance to react.''

The doctor closed his eyes and steadied his breath. ''I understand. What actually happened?''

He turned his head and with a calm smile looked at the people that were clearly shaken to the core by the happenings. One woman on the opposite side from the child's bed had broken foot and her husband held her hand. As he started talking doctor realized that it was the man from before that already spoke.

''That woman just came in and screamed at the child and as the child called '' mother'' woman hit her face. The rest was seen by you. Actually, everything happened in just few moments. I truly have no idea how can a mother be so cruel to her own sick child to hit her. Not even for a second would could I even think that such a ridiculous situation could happen.''

The doctor's face darkened as he remembered the story about this child. After school repeatedly reported abuse of the child and no one came, her main teacher came to visit their home as she didn't go to school for a couple of days. Her mother opened the door and the teacher almost got shocked by her life when she found Mikey on the floor unconscious and burning with fever.

After the emergency came, social workers came as well and found out under what kind of circumstances the poor child lived. Unfortunately, they couldn't do anything as Mikey just became 18 and could live on her own. They cut all the money support and chose to send Mikey to the care family until her recovery. But who would have thought that the woman would go all nuts and come to the hospital to do this?

He felt anger rising up. ''Everywhere in the world, there is such thing happening. Unfortunately, people close their eyes and play dumb instead of helping. Poor child...''

''What will happen to her? If she goes back to live with that woman, we might as well really close our eyes.'' Older woman that had heart problems looked in sorrow at the child.

As the doctor applied medicaments and tinctures on her face his face contorted. ''It is easy to say those words, but you know our system. Luckily, the child is already 18. She is free to choose her own home. In the future, she can do whatever she wants. Let's hope she won't go back to her...''

''I won't...'' A small voice could b heard under his hands. He looked closer and could see two bright blue eyes that looked at him with determination. ''I couldn't leave until I was legally free. I tried escaping multiple times but they took me back and it became veery time worse. Don't look at me like that. My real mom died at my birth and my father remarried. That was my stepmom. Like a scary fairytale, isn't it? Only I am not a Cindarella and there is no fairy to save me from clutches. Luckily I can start living now comfortably. I really didn't expect her to hit me. No one did, please don't worry.''

She could feel apologetic stares from all sides of the room. Her face hurt but she was finally free.

No more stealing or beatings. Now she can finally start her new life.

The doctor patted her head with a smile. ''What plans do you have in the future?''

''I actually planned to become a doctor as well, but as my brain is not made for such adventure, I might just start from small jobs until I am not sure what I want and what I can.'' Her optimistic but realistic words made everyone smile s she flashed at them with a beautiful smile as well.

Life is good. It was worth waiting. Now she will start new life.

A few days later hospital was full of sad faces. ''You will eave us now. We will miss you.''

The small nurse stood next to a cute young woman with a blonde ponytail and pouted. ''Since you became healthier you gave us so much energy with your happiness and smiles, what will we do without it?''

The old doctor flicked her head and pushed her softly aside while she still pouted. ''Doctor, you meanie. She was with me now, you can't abduct her again.''

He turned his eyes and narrowed it. ''If I can't who can, humph. Mikey, you are leaving soon. I still have no idea why you choose orphanage instead of home?''

Mikey just smiled. ''I was alone for so long. I like it when many people are surrounding me. Thank you all for making me feel welcome here. In the future, if I ever choose to become a medical student I will come to apply here to stay with you all.'' I doubt it tho... was her thought.

Everyone could see her thoughts as it was clearly shown on her face so laughter and jokes resounded through the hospital hallway. Suddenly two people came from the other side.