When Dr. Gilbert Keller heard the news, he was shocked. He went to visit Ashley in the infirmary.
Her wrists were heavily bandaged. Watching her lying there, Dr. Keller thought, I can’t ever let this happen again.
“We almost lost you,” he said. “It would have made me look bad.” Ashley managed a wry smile.
“I’m sorry. But everything seems so—so hopeless.” “That’s where you’re wrong,” Dr. Keller assured her.
“Do you want to be helped, Ashley?” “Yes.” “Then you have to believe in me. You have to work with me.”
“I can’t do it alone. What do you say?” There was a long silence. “What do you want me to do?”
“First, I want a promise from you that you’ll never try to harm yourself again.” “All right. I promise.”
“I’m going to get the same promise now from Toni and Alette. I’m going to put you to sleep now.”
A few minutes later. Dr. Keller was speaking to Toni. “That selfish bitch tried to kill us all.”
“She thinks only about herself. Do you see what I mean?” “Toni—” “Well, I’m not having it. I—”
“Will you be quiet and listen to me?” “I’m listening.” “I want you to promise that you’ll never harm Ashley.”
“Why should I promise?” “I’ll tell you why. Because you’re part of her. You were born out of her pain.”
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