This choice: "Y..You're... It's still you, in there?" she asks, gazing at your cleavage. • Go Back...Chapter #5"Y..You're... It's still you, in there?" by: Mr. George   Nodding your head vigorously, 'Yes', you feel your chest ripple at the force. Blushing, you mutter 'Sí', and repeat yourself 'Yes', once you fight down your nervousness.
"Well... I have good news, and bad news..." she says with an awkward smile, the stale humour hard to sell.
Not wanting to risk speaking Spanish, it feels like losing yourself. You nod for her to continue, just once and just a slight nod.
The doctor and nurse seem to know what's coming and are suddenly fascinated by the floor tiles.
"The court is having trouble accepting... this... is you." she gestures to your body, as she explains.
"They have your corpse in the morgue, and are taking that as proof that you're dead."
"¿Las buenas noticias?" you bark in a husky feminine voice.
She frowns, "You. are. alive." she tells you sternly.
"For now, you are dead... and you are Carla Espinoza."
She pats your hand comfortingly as she explains, "You can't be my ex, but the court is accepting you as my ward."
"You'll be in my care, while the courts debate whether you survived the procedure, or this is a scam, and Carla is trying to steal my legacy."
"You're well enough to go home." The doctor explains, "Miss Woodrow, will take care of you in the meantime."
She's already gone back to her maiden name, you note.
"Samantha Woodrow, it never sounded as good as Sam Gibbons." you mutter the words, barely realising you're speaking aloud. She scowls at her married name, and you fall awkwardly silent.
Odd as it sounds, you're glad your ex-wife is here, something... someone familiar when even your own body feels alien. You need the stability in your life.
Dully, unresisting, you allow the staff to help you into a wheel chair.
"Once it's over you can still be Max Gibbons." your ex, assures you.
"Maxine, rather than Maximillian.... but still Max to your friends." chastely she kisses your cheek.
Leaving the hospital behind, you feel further from your comfort zone.   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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