The narrator recounts a series of terrifying and confusing events that unfolded after waking up from a coma, with a mother who seems to have become a monster. The mother's behavior changes dramatically, and she starts to exhibit hostile and violent tendencies towards her daughter. The daughter's friend, Lisa, reveals that she has been secretly administering pills to the mother, which are causing her to act out in ways she never would have. The daughter is torn between the mother she remembers and the mother who is now hostile towards her. In the end, the daughter decides to confront Lisa about her actions and the situation with her mother.
1. The speaker hears a noise in the woods and feels fear, likening it to a scene from a horror movie.
2. The speaker suspects that the noise is coming from their mother, who has just woken up from a coma.
3. The speaker feels the urge to call Lisa, even though the last time they saw each other was dramatic.
4. Lisa picks up the phone when the speaker calls her.
5. The speaker tells Lisa about the scary situation they're in, including the scream in the woods and the fear of encountering their mother.
6. Lisa promises to keep their conversation secret and asks the speaker to call her soon.
7. The speaker rushes downstairs to avoid being alone, only to find themselves completely alone in the dark.
8. The speaker's mother reaches out from under the couch and grabs the speaker's ankle, pulling them to the ground.
9. The speaker screams and kicks their mother in the face before running as fast as they can towards the door.
10. The speaker's father and brother rush to the scene and pull their mother off of the speaker.
11. The speaker's father tells them to call the ambulance while he and his brother hold their mother back.
12. The speaker's mother is taken to a psychiatric hospital by medical professionals.
13. The speaker's father and brother blame the speaker for the situation, accusing them of causing their mother's mental health issues.
14. The speaker's brother leaves without saying goodnight and their father spends the whole night at the hospital with their mother.
15. The speaker is too scared to sleep and spends the night tossing and turning.
16. Lisa secretly visits the speaker's house when their father and brother aren't home.
17. Lisa tells the speaker that their mother was in the hospital and is now better.
18. The speaker's father and brother plan to visit their mother at the hospital as a family.
19. The speaker doesn't feel ready to see their mother and tries to convince their father and brother to visit without them.
20. Lisa convinces the speaker to visit their mother at the hospital, promising to help the family get back together.
21. Lisa leaves a piece of paper with her new number and promises to help the speaker if they ever need it.
22. The speaker decides to keep the pills their mother was taking and starts having nightmares every time they close their eyes.
23. The speaker finds a picture of Lisa in their father's drawer, indicating that he has been crying over her.
24. The speaker decides not to tell anyone about Lisa's visit and sends a text to Lisa, asking her to call them back.