Chapter 15

VERONICA

I woke up breathing heavily, like I had just ended a run. I have a terrible nightmare. Beads of sweat were all over me as well. I can't even remember the nightmare I had, but judging by how I feel now, it should have been terrible. The only thing I could remember was seeing a face, which in the dream I recognized as my mother.

However, I guess I lay down in the wrong position or my thoughts have revolved around my dream, probably due to stress or sickness.

I slowly open my eyes and squint at the bright sunlight peeking through my window shades. I stretch my arms above my head and feel a satisfying crack in my shoulders. As I sit up and yawn, I notice how warm and cozy I feel in my bed.

"Oh my God!" I screamed once I got myself It should be past 7 a.m. already. "Haew" Emily would give me a harder time today. Just then again, I remember that my life is totally different from how it was twenty-four hours ago.

I take a deep breath and inhale the fresh, crisp air that's seeping t