When I woke up, I was in the hospital.
The person who saved me was Andrew Collins, a friend who knew about my relationship with Caelan.
After getting me to the hospital, he called both our parents.
John Sullivan, Caelan’s dad, was frantically trying to reach Caelan, but he was not answering.
“That brat! He did this to Nellie and still won’t pick up his phone!
“They are a couple. No matter how much they fight, how could he leave her in the pool? What if something had happened to her?”
Andrew could not stand it anymore and said, “Nellie, he’s trying to kill you! You should call the police!”
When he mentioned the police, Lucy Graham, my stepmother, finally seemed worried. She had been quiet until this point.
She quickly grabbed my hand and said, “Nellie, it’s normal for couples to have small fights. Just talk it out privately. Don’t make it a big deal.
“If you do, your marriage with Caelan will be ruined!”
Her words made me feel cold inside.
I treated Lucy like my own mother, but she was plotting against me.
