Chapter 16

I was slowly waking. Woozy and confused, I looked around and realised I was in hospital. I had a canula in my hand and wires connected to me along with an oxygen mask on my face. I reached up and removed the oxygen. I tried to push myself up on the bed but felt pain in my stomach. A nurse rushed over to me and stopped me from moving anymore.

“Stay still for me, Leah. I will put the bed up a little for you.”

She reached over and pressed a button to lift the head rest of the bed for me. I winced at the soreness and looked around the room confused.

“You’ve had surgery. You need to rest and take it easy.”

I listened to the nurse and hovered my hand over my wound. I leaned my head back and closed my eyes, taking deep breaths. I felt weak and slightly confused. I knew what had happened but losing time was a strange feeling I had not experienced before. The nurses kept a close eye on me and constantly checked on me. I was in a room full of beds, but everyone was just like me recovering from surgery. I turned my head back and watched the ceiling tile above me for a while before closing my eyes and being thankful for being alive. After an hour I was transferred into the ICU and a room to myself. The nurses took all my observations and said they would be back in an hour and gave me a call button in case I needed anything in the meantime.

It wasn’t long before I heard voices in the corridor outside. There were four people that appeared at my door. A doctor, Amelia, Jack, and Logan. My heart skipped a beat, seeing him. Had he really come to check on me? I watched him carefully as he slid open the door and took a seat in the chair next to my bed.

“Hey you.” He smiled softly.

I couldn’t find any words at first so smiled back at him, softly.

“I’m glad you’re alright. I was worried.”

“How did you get in here? They only normally let family in?” I heard a weakness in my voice.

“I may have told them a little white lie to be able to get to see you.”

I tried to laugh but pain flashed across my face as my stomach became white hot where my wound was. He reached out and instinctively grabbed my hand. I instantly relaxed and leaned my head back, breathing deeply.

“I’m glad you came.” I smiled with heavy eyes.

I felt exhausted and like I could sleep for a week or more. I had so many questions, but sleep was winning me over. Amelia and Jack disappeared from outside soon after Logan settled in by my side. I found myself drifting off to sleep. Logan stayed by my side stroking the back of my hand with his thumb. His touch was comforting and somehow familiar. It soothed every nerve in my body so much so I fell asleep.