Happy To Be Alive

When I awoke, Alberta and Robert were seated next to me. Alberta was holding my hand. I looked at Alberta. She was upset. Robert was also staring at me. He did not say anything. I sat up and leaned against the back of the bed. A minute later, Albert looked at me with a smile.

You are okay. Robert asked. I was looking at Alberta. I did not pay attention to Robert. Robert cleared his throat and asked again. Are you okay?" I then looked at him. Umm... am I in trouble? I asked. Alberta grabbed my hand firmly. She nodded her head. Why are you saying that?"

I freed my hand from Alberta. I am looking at you, folks, like I have done something wrong. You are angry with me," I said. Alberta leaned forward and put her right hand on my right cheek. Hmm. We are glad that you are well. We were scared that we might lose you again," Alberta said while kissing me on the forehead.

It is not visible from your face that you are happy," I said. After hearing this, Robert looked at me. He just went ahead in anger. Danny, what are you saying? I will not tolerate this. I am fed up with your daily rudeness. Alberta yelled while walking off.

Robert says nothing and leaves the room. I could still hear Alberta screaming. You saw how rude he was to us. After a few minutes, there is silence outside. I was staring at the ceiling, leaning on the pillow of my bed. Suddenly, my gaze shifted to the window. Which was closed with wooden planks. I was surprised to see

I leaned forward and put my feet on the ground. As I tried to stand up, I fell to the ground. Aaahh... I started screaming. So, the door to my room opens. Jordan ran towards me. He gives me support and makes me sit on the bed.

What happened? If you wanted something. So, you would have given me a voice. Why did you need to get up the bed? Jordan said. I said nothing. I was pointing at the window with my index finger. Jordan looked out the window.

What are you trying to say? I do not understand anything," Jordan asked while sitting next to me. I rubbed my forehead with my right hand. Who closes the window with wooden planks?" I asked. My voice was shivering.

Before Jordan could say anything, the door burst open, and Alberta entered the room. She was not in a pleasant mood.

Go to your room. Go to your room. Jordan was staring at Alberta. Jordan stood up. You do not understand what I am saying. I said to go to your room. Mother, I was just helping him. Danny had fallen on the floor," Jordan said.

Meanwhile, Robert enters the room. He looked at Jordan. Your mother is telling you that you have to go to your room. So you go to your room, why do you need to have an argument with your mother?" Robert yelled.

I was not quarrelling with my mother. I was just telling you that I had to come to help Danny," Jordan said. I am feeling lightheaded. Afterwards, Robert takes Jordan outside the room. Alberta makes me lay on the bed. I jerked Alberta’s hand.

Robert came in and saw me jerking Alberta's hand. He comes to me angrily. Danny, I want you to behave. Do not misbehave towards your mother," Robert said. Robert then looked at Alberta. You make breakfast for the kids. They have to go to school. Go and tell Jordan to feed the cattle. Robert said.

I think we should talk to him first. Why is he acting like this?" Alberta said. Alberta put both her hands on her waist. Robert goes to Alberta. Robert held her hand. Alberta looked up at Robert. I talked to him. Do not worry. Everything will be fine. Go make breakfast," Robert said.

A minute later, Alberta walked out of the room. Robert remains in the room. He sat on the chair in front of my bed. I was staring at him. After a few minutes, he got up and came to my bed. He sat on my bed. I have not come here to quarrel with you. Nor have I come to yell at you," Robert said. I looked away.

Even if I talk to you, you feel that I am fighting with you. I spoke. Robert holds his head with both hands. My head is aching. Tell me what is bothering you," Robert asked. I looked at the window.

Who sealed the window?" I asked. Robert looked at the window. A slight smile appeared on his face. He was staring at the window. Where are you lost? Tell me who has closed the window with wooden planks," I asked.

Robert rolled his eyes. I have closed the window with wooden planks. After that, he burst into laughter. I look at Robert in astonishment. Why are you laughing? I asked.

Hmm... I am laughing because you are angry that I sealed the window with wooden planks. I nodded my head. You did not answer my question. Why did you seal it?" I asked. Sara and Ryan were using this room to play when you were not here. While playing, they broke the glass of the window," Robert said.

You do not have to completely seal it" You can replace the glass in the window," I said. Yes, I could replace the window glass. But it was not possible to get window glass so soon," Rober said while walking out of the room.

Where are you going?" I asked.

I am going to get something for you to eat from downstairs. You have not eaten for many days. You would feel hungry. Robert said.

No, I am fine. I want to talk to you about something else," I said. Let's eat something first. Let's talk again. I yelled. I want to talk now. Why can't I walk? Robert stopped at the doorway. He turned his face towards me.

Umm... not again. You do not remember what happened?" Robert asked. I remembered everything. Where was I and what happened?"

Robert walked towards me. He stopped near my bed. If you remember so, why are you asking me?" Robert asked. I looked up at him. I said nothing. Robert nodded his head. Tell me what happened."

Umm... I got shot!" I exclaimed. Robert takes a deep breath. So that is why you cannot walk. You do not need to worry, the doctor said. May your wound heal in a few days. And you will start walking again," Robert said.

I nodded my head. In which leg did I get shot?" I asked. Why are you asking me? I am tired. Can you just forget everything and relax?" Robert pleads. Tell me which leg I got shot in." I asked again. Robert takes a deep breath.

Robert looked at me. Well. You got shot in the left leg. I tried to stand up again and fell. No, no, no, I got shot in the left leg! but it was just a scar on my leg" I yelled. While we were talking, I remembered the hospital where I was walking without any pain.

Robert comes up to me, leans forward, and grabs me by the arm. Son, calm down. It is okay. You will be fine. I jerked his hands back. Take your hands away from me. I am telling you I got shot in the left leg, but the wound was healed completely.

“Calm down, son, everything will be fine”

Then I remember the girl tied to bed. So, I started screaming.

Valentina, Valentina, where is Valentina?" I asked. Robert looked at me in astonishment. Who is Valentina?"