A light gasp emitted from Ellie as she finally understood the implication of what was being side. Her eyes grew huge. "You mean . . . I'm really confused. I can't move my legs. I don't feel anything. It's something that I just came to terms with that was done. I don't have legs anymore. If I'm not really paralyzed, what did the doctor's do to me? What's my medical problem? Why can't I move? If there was a mistake, why didn't anyone tell me?"