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Turning the table against her

Penulis: Rewa_writes
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-02 23:35:07

|Aria’s POV|

“Aria!!”

“Aria, are you awake?”

My eyelids fluttered as my vision slowly adjusted to the brightness of the room. A groan escaped my lips as I forced myself into a sitting position, my head pounding.

“Wh-where am I?” I croaked out, my throat dry and scratchy.

Penelope quickly passed me a glass of water. I accepted it gratefully, my fingers trembling as I brought it to my lips. The cool liquid eased the hoarseness in my throat, but it did nothing to clear the fog in my mind.

The room felt familiar, yet I couldn’t quite place it. White-painted walls. A beeping monitor. An IV tube was connected to my arm. My fingers brushed against the tape securing the needle in place.

How did I get here?

I looked around, my gaze landing on Penelope, Brianna, and Zion. They sat in the chairs beside my bed, their faces etched with worry.

“Penny,” I tried again, firmer this time. “What happened?”

Penelope hesitated, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. “Aria, you passed out. You’re
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