63 My New Family

I woke up the next day in an unfamiliar room. Sunlight from the window with light blue curtains indicates that it's around 8 o 9 in the morning. I feel so tired even I just woke up. I can feel pain all over my body. I touched my tummy just to check that I already gave birth. It's not a dream. But where is Athena?

I tried to get up despite being in pain. I'm already wearing hospital gown and a tiny tube is still in my wrist. I pushed myself to get up, but I failed.

"Hello! Is anyone there?" I shouted as loudly as possible. This is one of the moments I feel fear creeping in my body. What if they are all working for Geoff and he has Athena now?

"Hello!"

I heard footsteps coming to where I am. After a few seconds, familiar faces came from the door.

"Joan! You're awake." Dorothy said. She is now carrying a baby in her arms. "We were outside. We were just showing Athena how beautiful our place is."

"Can I see her?" I asked.

"Of course. She