Jessica turned the nob quickly then let it go as soon as she saw the flames upstairs, coming from downstairs. She had never screamed so loud in her life, hoping that someone could hear her or save her. There was not a nearby window, she was trapped. Jessica knew If she tried to get out of the house she could die and not make it to the front door.

Jessica quickly slammed the door shut. She was in full panic. Her body was shaking, her heart was racing, and tears quickly fell from her eyes.

"Sam! Sam are you here?" She yells

There was so response. Jessica couldn't even hear sirens yet.

Jessica quickly turned the shower back on. She got  herself wet again along with all the towels that she could grab. She left the shower running and the sink too. She tried her best to make the room as wet as possible hoping that it could save her.

Jessica wrapped the wet towel in her hair then put another wet towel around her body. She held one more towel to protect her against the flames.

Smoke had almost filled the bathroom. It became impossible for Jessica to breathe. She could feel herself becoming weaker. It felt like she was dying.

All that went through her head was death. She was trapped and couldn't hear help. She thought about her kids, Scarlett, Wyatt, and Jack. The loves of her life. She thought about Sam. She thought about what a big day it was for their relationship and how things were so perfect until now.

Jessica prayed that Sam wasn't home yet. She knew he'd try to come in and save her. She didn't want him to get hurt either.

Jessica didn't move. She just sat in the shower until the water stopped running. She cried and banged on the nob for the water to work, but it wouldn't come on.

The door was falling apart. The fire was so close. Jessica could feel her skin burning. No amount of water could save her from the deadly flames.

This was it... this was her calling, her death. She couldn't be saved. Jessica didn't want to go this way, but this is how god wanted it to be.

Jessica slowly dozed off. She couldn't breathe any longer. Her lungs were filled with smoke. She was dizzy and could feel herself drifting as the fire became more intense and finally reached her. She was ready to go now. Before she felt the excruciating pain that would soon be her skin burning.

//-//

An hour later:

"What is taking them so long? Why don't we have any updates!" Albert says pacing around the room.

"I just asked, dad. The nurses don't have any updates." George says

Dorthy sat in her own Corner crying. Jane and Ann held each other's hands and just prayed.

Sam anxiously sat away from everyone tapping his feet and twiddling his fingers. He couldn't take the wait any longer.

They were all sitting outside of the burn unit. They could hear screams from past the two metals doors that were locked shut. The screams of patients in such horrible pain shook everyone to their core. They hoped it wasn't Jessica that was screaming.

//-//

Around one am everyone was woken up to the sounds of a clan of doctors walking towards them.

Everyone sat up quickly and stormed over to them hoping that they were Jessica's doctors.

Everyone quickly prepared themselves for the worst.

"Lange?" The doctor asks

"Yes. I'm her mother, this is her father, her boyfriend, and her siblings." Dorthy says quickly

"How is she? Is she alive?" Albert asks

The doctors go quite. They pause and look at each other then back at the family.

"Jessica is breathing. She is hooked up to a ventilator. It's only a matter of time for when she will wake up, if she does." A doctor says calmly

"If she does? What do you mean if she does? You're doctors. If she's breathing, get her up!" Sam says aggressively.

"We are doing everything we can. It's just a waiting game unfortunately. But Jessica, she is very lucky, the firefighters told us that when they found her in the bathroom, everything was went. She saved herself from dealing burns, but she still have a significant amount of burns on her body. We just had her in surgery over the last few hours cleaning and dressing them. She has them up both of her arms, her neck, head, and a few significant ones on her legs. When she wakes up, she'll be in lots of pain. The cleaning process is much more painful when you're awake. Her skin is very loose, sensitive, and fragile. Unfortunately, we are not allowing anyone in the burn unit at this time. To make sure she does not get any infections no one can see her without wearing a down, face mask, gloves, and a scrub hat. Surrounding her bed is a clear tarp that acts as a bubble to protect her burns. Also, it is a secured area that regulates proper oxygen to help her lungs."

No one could believe what they were hearing. None of it sounded real. It felt like a nightmare to the family and Sam. What was even harder was the fact that they couldn't see Jessica. She could die and they'd never have to chance to be with her or say goodbye. They only hoped that Jessica would wake up. But for now, it was best that she was asleep so she didn't have to feel the intense pain.

"Jessica is also in respiratory failure. Her lungs were so damaged from the smoke that it is hard for to get oxygen. She's in oxygen therapy now."

"Do you think she'll wake up soon?" Dorthy asks

"We are very hopeful. Especially with her having brain activity. It's all a matter of how her respiratory system heals. Hopefully it can regain some strength and be strong enough to keep her with us. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to the burn unit to check on Ms. Lange." The doctor excuses himself

"I can't believe this... I just can't... and I can't imagine what she looks like." Dorthy cries softly

"They are hopeful." Ann reassures her mother

"But are they? They way they presented it was just so unhopeful. Jessica needs the best doctors." Sam says

"How do we get the best doctors, Sam? The doctors here are all we have. And they are good." Albert says

"He's right, Sam. We have to trust them." Jane agrees

"I didn't like them. I want Jessica to have the best care possible. I need to find someone to fly out here." Sam says grabbing his phone.

"Sam... we can't just ask another doctor to come in. These doctors know her now. They know her history." Ann says

"I just want her to be in the right hands." Sam breaks down and cries. He couldn't hold it in any longer. He needed Jessica back.

//-///