nothing any of you can do,” I said, wiping my nose with the back of my hand. I was more annoyed at my helplessness than by the visitors. My situation, the drugs, the pain, and exhaustion heightened my emotional state.

“I’m here if you need someone to talk to,” Alan said, leaning back in the chair, “and Silvana will come if you ask her to...”

“You didn’t believe me,” I said, looking to Alan. I could feel my lower jaw quiver as I kept myself from crying. I knew when I said something he wouldn’t believe me, but I felt betrayed, “None of you did. Why would I want to talk to any of you about anything?”

“Believe you?” Alan asked, raising his eyebrows.

“About my reincarnation,” I said, keeping my eyes on...

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