It was a typical Friday night, and Jenna was sound asleep in her cozy bed when she was abruptly awoken by the ringing of her phone. Groggily, she reached for her phone, squinting at the bright screen as she answered the call.
"Hello?" Jenna muttered, her voice thick with sleep.
"Jenna, it's me, your best friend, Rachel," said the voice on the other end of the line. "I'm sorry to wake you up so late, but I need your help. Can you come over right away?"
Jenna sat up in bed, instantly alert. Rachel never called her in the middle of the night unless something was seriously wrong.
"Of course, I'll be right there," Jenna replied, grabbing her keys and slipping on her shoes as she headed out the door.
As Jenna drove to Rachel's apartment, her mind raced with worry. What could be so urgent that Rachel would need her in the middle of the night? Had something terrible happened?
When Jenna arrived, she found Rachel pacing anxiously in her living room, her eyes red and puffy from crying.
"Rachel, what's going on?" Jenna asked, her heart pounding in her chest.
"It's my mom," Rachel said, her voice choked with emotion. "She's sick, Jenna. Really sick. They just took her to the hospital, and I don't know what to do."
Jenna put a comforting arm around Rachel's shoulder, feeling a surge of empathy for her friend. "We'll get through this together," she said, her voice steady and reassuring.
Together, the two friends spent the rest of the night at the hospital, waiting anxiously for news about Rachel's mom. They held hands and talked, trying to distract themselves from the fear and uncertainty that gripped them both.
Finally, just before dawn, the doctor emerged from the ICU and delivered the news that Rachel's mom was going to be okay. She had suffered a serious infection, but the doctors had caught it early and were able to treat her effectively.
Jenna and Rachel both breathed a huge sigh of relief, tears streaming down their faces as they hugged each other tightly.
"I don't know what I would have done without you," Rachel said, her voice trembling with emotion.
"That's what friends are for," Jenna replied, feeling grateful for the bond that she and Rachel shared.
As the sun rose over the city, Jenna drove home, feeling tired but content. Despite the fear and uncertainty of the night, she felt grateful for the opportunity to be there for her friend when she needed her most.
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