The cell door opened, and her father came in. He stood there a moment, looking at her, his face filled with anguish.
“Honey...” He sat down opposite her. “You’re going to live,” he said. She shook her head. “I don’t want to live.”
“Don’t say that. You have a medical problem, but it can be cured. And it’s going to be.
When you’re better, you’re going to come and live with me, and I’ll take care of you.
No matter what happens, we’ll always have each other. They can’t take that away from us.”
Ashley sat there, saying nothing. “I know how you’re feeling right now, but believe me, that’s going to change.
My girl is going to come home to me, cured.He slowly got to his feet.I’m afraid I have to get back to San Francisco.
He waited for Ashley to say something. She was silent.David told me that he thinks you’re going to be sent
to one of the best psychiatric centers in the world. I’ll come and visit you. Would you like that?
She nodded, dully. “Yes.” “All right, honey.” He kissed her on the cheek and gave her a hug.
I’m going to see to it that you have the best care in the world. I want my little girl back.
Ashley watched her father leave, and she thought, Why can’t I die now? Why won’t they let me die?
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