The smell of sterile wipes and metal were the first things I noticed. I ignored them as my eyes made their way to Lilah. The sight of her made my eyes water. She was hooked up to so many different machines and tubes I couldn't tell where the tangle of tubes led. I practically launched myself to her bedside kneeling on the ground in front of a chair. The chair seemed more like a trap than a welcoming thing, as if it would keep my farther away from my beloved. I took one of her pale hands into mine and laid a small kiss on it, "It's ok love, I'm here, I'm here." I said hoping she could hear me. I laid my head on the bed letting the waxy sheets imprint on my forehead.

"Ma'am,"

I cut her off.

"Call me V."

"V, we need you to answer some questions this is quite the serious matter as I'm sure your aware."

I nodded and lifted my head off of the sheets. She waved her hand through the air dismissing the two male nurses in the room, they quickly left shutting the door with a small 'click'.

I awkwardly stood up and sat in the chair behind me. I think the woman asked me a question but all I can hear is the slow heart monitor beeping along.

Beep

Beep

Beep

Beep

I shake my head, "I'm sorry could you repeat yourself?" I asked.

"Sure thing."

And so the awkward questioning   had begun.