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chapter 84

Wind caressed my face with light fingertips. I placed book I was reading next to me and enjoyed the feeling. It felt almost unbelievable, seeing blue sky above me. It must have been one of the nicest dreams I'd seen since getting into the hospital for the first time. When I heard door slamming, I didn't react because I could still imagine being outside instead of stuck to my own bed. I promised to kill Oliver and Jacob if they'd got nerves to disturb me once again during my nap.
-Anna, voice said. I kept my eyes closed.
-Anna, wake up, voice said again. It was Oliver. He touched my shoulder so I had to open my eyes. For my amazement I saw his figure lining against steamy sky. I looked around. There was ground under my feet and sky above us. I was out. For the first time almost in two months.
-I told you not to sleep up here, Oliver said.
-What can you expect? I've slept like two hours last night. How's it going down there?
-They're almost ready, Oliver told looking at the skylight opening in front of our eyes. I noticed him being little bit blue. Last few days Oliver and Jacob had tried to come up solution to my situation but everything they figured out was either too hard or too risky. Meantime it was only weekend away until my book was published. All other troubles made me so worried I couldn't really enjoy idea of having something released which was both annoying and sad.
Instead they came up with a plan how to remove me from the apartment during fixing the air-conditioning.
-Do you think I can come up here some other time also? I asked from Oliver. I had already planned escaping there in every chance I'd get but thinking about our social environment made it clear that having my men approving it would help.
-Sure. As soon as we've solved your problems with visa.
-Oh. And how long will that take?
Oliver turned to see me and there was sorrow and compassion in his eyes. I realized that news he brought weren't that good.
-Tell me, I pleaded.

I didn't realize I was crying until tear dropped into my arm. I grazed my face and glanced at Oliver but he hadn't noticed my emotional flow. He seemed lost in thoughts.
-How does Michelle feel about this? I asked and managed to keep my voice stable. Oliver's voice on the other hand was almost mechanical when he answered:
-He doesn't like it but appreciates that I'm doing this for you.
-Are you sure there isn't any other way?
Oliver shrugged. -This isn't easy either. I mean, it's not easy for me and I don't think you want it either but still we have to face a whole lot of bureaucracy. But it takes care of so much we have worried� I'm sorry.
-Don't be sorry, I said. -It's not your duty to feel pity for me. I don't want you to feel like you have to do this either. There are options. There always are.
-Like what?
-Like me going to the immigration agency and telling them my situation and asking me permit to stay.
-What about AJ? It would be such a huge gossip if someone found out.
-Someone can find out this too. Sure, it gets harder but it will never be 100% definite. There's always chance for that if people are so nosy. You've done so much for me already. But this is huge. Even if it's only for papers it's enormous. Considering out past and everything, I completed. Oliver didn't answer so I leaned to touch his hand. He looked down on me.
-It's scary that in a weird way I want to do this, he whispered. -Even if I know all the facts I want to do this. Can you understand?
-I'm not sure, I said honestly. -But I can thank you. My son will get a name to be proud of.

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