Prologue
7 years ago
"Doctor what happened to her?" I heard my mother's soft voice.
"She has Retinitis Pigmentosa." I heard, what I assumed, the doctor
"W-What is that?" My mother's trembling voice asked as I felt her hand grip mine.
Something was wrong with me. Everything was black. I know for sure my eyes were open but I can't seem to see anything.
I heard someone sigh. "M-mom, I cannot. I cannot see." I said as I tried to sit up but someone pushed me down. "Please settle down, honey while I talk to the doctor." My mother said.
"Doctor, can this be fixed? How-how did this happen?"
"Retinitis Pigmentosa is an eye disease in which the back wall of the eye is damaged."
"I don't understand. She was fine just a few days ago." My mother whispered. "How did she get it?" She asked.
"Well, the disease can be inherited. Do you know anyone in your family who are blind? They may also have the disease." I heard the doctor move around the room.
"I-I don't know." My mother's weak voice said.
"Will she ever be able to see again?" My mother asked rubbing my hand.
The doctor sighed, "I don't think it's possible."
My breath hitched. What? I may never see again? How did this happen? What did I do to deserve this?
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