After the nurses had settled Ellinor, they left to attend to other duties.
Before they left, one nurse told Patricia, who was staying with the deceased, "I get that you're attached to the deceased, but as a girl, you shouldn't hang around here too long. Say a few words and then leave."
Patricia nodded. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
The nurse added, "And whatever you do, don't lift the sheet off the deceased. She died in a car accident, and it might be a bit gruesome to look at. It’s usually too much for most people to handle. Just stay on her side and wait until the morticians have cleaned her up to see her again."
Patricia chuckled inwardly but put on a mournful face and nodded. "Yeah, sure thing!"
Then the nurses left the morgue together.
As soon as the nurses were gone, Patricia lifted the sheet off Ellinor's face. The sight of her mangled face was certainly unsettling.
However, Patricia suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahaha... Ellinor, who would have thought you'd see this day! Finally, you can't breathe in my presence anymore!
Did you get hit by a car? Now I actually wish you weren't dead!
If you were only disfigured, I would have loved to see if Theo would still like you!
I bet he wouldn't; he'd probably puke at the sight of you!
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