MEGAN'S POVThe first thing I notice when I open my eyes is the sterile scent of antiseptic, the soft beep of machines nearby, and a thin blanket spread over me.My lashes flutter, adjusting to the low light above me and my body feels heavier than usual, but not broken, just sore. I blink a few more times before I realize I’m lying in a hospital bed.For a second, I panic, but then memory crashes back, the screech of tires, the violent jolt, the world spinning. And then… him. The man who helped me out of the wreck. I remember his steady voice and his arms holding me.I sit up slowly and turn my head toward the window. The sky outside is dark, dotted with a few stars. It’s late. My chest tightens at the thought of Maverick and Makayla. They must be worried sick.Just then, the door opens quietly, and a man in a white coat steps inside. He looks professional, calm, with kind eyes behind his glasses. He gives me a smile.“Ah, you’re awake,” He says warmly as he walks closer, clipboard
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