This past week in our new apartment has gone pretty fast. Nancy has tried to call us many times but I'm not answering her and I don't think Brad or Courtney have answered her either. I'm pretty certain we have nothing to say to her. Thank god she doesn't  know where our new apartment is. Brad does go to check on Ivan every other day when he knows his moms not there. Nancy apparently had nurse Abby move in to take care of him round the clock since we all moved out.

I'm getting very bored of sitting here though. Can't do much with this giant cast on my leg though and I still have a little less than 3 weeks to go. Derek's been trying to do what he can to help me between class and work. Courtney and Brad have also done so much.

Today I'm having a bit of hard time though. Seems my balance is off and I keep hitting everything. Hobbling into the kitchen to get a glass of water I hit the wall with a crutch and  stumble dropping both my crutches and manage to catch myself on the counter top.

Brad comes running in. "Hey let me help you."

"I didn't know you were home."

"Yeah my boss is now letting me work from home so I can help you out and make sure I can drop in on Ivan."

"Oh that's nice. You don't need to be here for me though I can manage on my own."

He starts to laugh. "Clearly you forgot that you just dropped your crutches and almost landed on your ass."

"Hey I'm trying here. I'd gladly trade you places and you can wear this cast." I giggle.

"Here." He hands me my crutches and takes my glass of water out of my hand. "Go ahead into the living room I'll get your water and grab the sandwich I made for you."

"You know Courtney is beyond lucky!" I say making my way to the living room.

Brad comes in and sits next to me,  he hands me my sandwich and water. I place my water on the table next to me, prop my leg up and start to eat my sandwich.

"So I did talk to my mom."

"Oh yeah?" I ask.

"Yeah. Apparently she's stopped taking her meds. Her excuse was because it makes her loopy and she can't be like that when she's trying to take care of Ivan."

"What's wrong with her?"

"She suffers from manic depression. She's on Prozac for it. I should have known she was off her meds."

"Wow has she been like this her whole life?"

"No. She's always been loyal about taking her medicine."

"That sucks Brad. I'm sorry."

"No I'm sorry for what she's done to you."

"It's ok. You have no control over it."

"Did you want to run over to Ivan's with me to check in on him? Get you out of the house for a bit." Brad asks.

"Yeah I can do that."

We head over to Ivan's and make sure he's ok. Still no changes. Nurse Abby had made herself at home and is taking over his house. Her stuff is everywhere. Brad tells her she needs to clean up that it's still Ivan's house she's just a guest in it. She gets mad and storms into the kitchen. Brad finishes going over the bills and tells Abby we will be back in a couple days.

We get in the car and drive off. We meet Courtney for dinner and he tells her about his mom. He tells her about how the house is a disaster. After dinner we head back home and decided to play monopoly.

After we finish the game I head to bed since I have a doctors appointment early in the morning for my leg. This cast is killing me. It's really starting to become uncomfortable and painful in some spots. Morgan is going to pick me up and take me.

Derek must of texted me while we were playing monopoly and I didn't realize.

Derek: Hey babe just wanted to check in on you.

Me: I'm ok. Just about to head to bed. We were playing monopoly.

Derek: did you win?

Me: no Courtney did.

Derek: what times your appointment tomorrow?

Me: 8:30am bright and early.

Derek: will you let me know what they say?

Me: of coarse. How's work?

Derek: long and boring. Missing you.

Me:  awe I miss you too. Brad and I went to see Ivan today.

Derek: any change?

Me: no. Nurse Abby lives there now and she has the house a mess.

Derek: some people. Well breaks over so I have to get back to work. Sweet dreams beautiful.

Me: have a good night at work.

I plug my phone in, cover up and close my eyes.

I was dreaming that I was getting married and when I walk down the isle the grooms face was a blur. When I turned to my bridesmaid to hand her my bouquet it was Amy. Then I started running. Amy starts chasing after me. My heel breaks on my shoe and I fall to the ground, Amy is on top of me pulling at my dress.

I must of been screaming because Courtney is shaking me.

"Ella wake up!"

"Huh? What's wrong Courtney?"

"You were yelling. Dreaming about Amy again?"

"Yeah I suppose so."

"Try to get some sleep. You have to be up in a few hours."

Courtney leaves my room and I roll over and go back to sleep.

My alarm goes off and I hit it trying to turn it off. I swing my leg out of bed, grab my crutches and hobble to the bathroom. Throwing my hair in a ponytail, I wash my face and brush my teeth. I hear Morgan beep when she got here. So I head out to meet her.

I get into her car and shut the door. "Hey Morgan thank you so much for this."

"No problem. Glad I could help. How are you doing?"

"I'm ok. Tired of this cast, tired of these crutches."

"I can only imagine. I meant to tell you something."

"What's that?" I ask.

"Remember when I met you? I touched your belly and said she was going to have her daddy wrapped around his fingers?"

"Yeah?"

"I was wrong. When I saw Ivan at your party that wasn't the guy I saw in my vision."

"Who did you see?"

"I'd rather not say. Last time I told you something your heart ended up broken."

"So I will be able to have children one day?"

"Yeah Ella, but I'm going to keep my mind reading to myself. I don't want you to be hurt anymore."

We arrive at the doctors office and Morgan and I are sitting in the waiting room just waiting. The nurse comes out and calls my name. Morgan stands up and helps me with my crutches and follows me back to the room.

"How are you doing today ms. Bronson?" The nurse asks.

"I'd be better if I could get this cast off." I answer.

"Well hopefully we will have good news for you. The doctor will be in shortly."

The doctor arrives and we head down for an X-ray. The assistant sends me back to the room and I sit there waiting for the results. The doctor finally comes in.

"Well I have some good news. Everything is healing up nicely. We can go ahead and remove the cast early."

"Really?!?!" I ask.

"Yes. I will have my assistant come in and we will have it removed. You will need to however where a boot for the ankle and shin. It will stop just below your knee."

"Alright! Let's remove this thing! Pronto!" I say excitedly.

The doctor steps out of the room and about 20 minutes later the doctor comes back in with the assistant. They are carrying the tools to remove my cast. After about 30 minutes of prepping they are set to remove the cast.

The doctor tells me to hold still and I look at Morgan very excited to get this over with. I can't wait to be able to bend my leg and walk normal. Sure I'll have to wear a boot but that's better than this thing right here. The assistant steps forward and turns this saw looking tool on. It has a guard on it that goes against my skin. She begins cutting at the cast and a little at time I'm finally free!

The nurse comes back with a boot. She puts it on showing me how to adjust it. Once it's on properly I stand up and my leg wobbles. I haven't been able to bend my knee in weeks.

I scheduled my follow up appointment and Morgan drives me back home, just in time for her to get to work. I walk into the apartment excited to show Brad and Courtney I finally got my cast off. When I get into the living room they are sitting there talking to some girl and she turns around and looks at me. Immediately I realize it's Amy.