I groaned, slowly surfacing from the darkness. My head throbbed as if someone split it open, and my body felt heavy. “Fuck!” The curse escaped from my lips at the intense pain. I lifted my hand and rubbed it on my temple as I opened my eyes slowly.Where was I? As my eyes fluttered open, blurry shapes resolved into a ceiling—white, with a faint crack running across it. Memories trickled back. The blow to my head, then the familiar voice I heard before I lost consciousness.Anxious of where I was, I tried to sit up, but a wave of pain crashed, forcing me back. A figure leaned over me. At first, I was scared to even think of who it was until the blurry face became more focused. I exhaled in relief when I realized it was Jay.His worried eyes scanned me. “Matt…baby, I'm here,” he whispered, relief flooding his voice. “You're okay. You're safe.”Dad appeared beside him, his expression tight and somber. If I didn't know better, I would have thought I was dead. “What…happened?” I croake
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