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31| Hospital
I woke up feeling sore and groggy. The last thing that I remember is the flashing lights of the emergency vehicles approaching the car and Dominic getting out. Did he run? What happened after I passed out?
I felt a hand on mine and gently squeezed it out of reflex.
“She’s awake,” I heard a familiar voice say.
“Isaac?”
“It’s me, Steph. I’m here.” His voice got closer and I heard him stand up from a chair next to the bed I was laying on. He kissed my forehead and I heard some more steps approaching me.
“Steph? Baby?” My mom called out to me. I felt her soft hand grab hold of mine and give it a squeeze.
“I’m okay, mama.”
“I’ll go tell the doctor that she's awake.” I recognized that voice as Isabella's.
A hand brushed my forehead gently and pushed some hair back on my head. “You&rsquo
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