"Brianna whipped her head around to look back toward the parking lot and saw Ben walking between two cars and coming in their direction. Brianna watch...ed as he walked, his head down, one hand in his pocket, and the other hooked in the strap of the backpack on his shoulder. He walked gingerly, though, and at one point he winced and pressed his hand to his side. She couldn't see the wound or the bandages since his shirt was loose, but she knew they were there. She absently reached up and fluttered. You feel trapped here inside the hospital. And here I am, a talking head over on the side. Who are these extra seats for?Patient still not responding to direct questions – not even with body language.Dr K: Bec, do you know why you are here?No response.Dr K: What is the last thing you remember? Before waking up here – what do you remember?The question clearly sank in. I could see her thinking carefully. I handed her the pad and pencils. She took them and clutched the pad to her chest.Dr K: Draw. Sitting down, he started running his brush through hislong blonde hair, thinking. On the edge of the table sat the engagementring Luthor had offered him that afternoon in front of 50 people, andas Superman looked at it there, the diamonds glittering prettily in thelight from the mirror, he thought about how he come here and foundhimself so small and alone and faced with a decision that could foreveralter his existence.*** The days leading up to his fateful date with Luthor had beengiddily. " I know, but I was desperate for sex and he was hot, so..." So you cheated on Charlie. Look I don't want to make you husbandsound like a wuss or anything but...do you not have sex with him?"Shelley paused for a moment, her love life with her husband wasnothing like the sex with Steve but she didn't know how to explain itwithout her sister making fun of Charlie."We do make love to each other," she said eventually, "and Charlie isexceedingly kind and gentle. He always makes sure I.