Roxie’s POVThe heavy, white ceiling of the hospital room was the first thing I saw when I finally forced my eyelids open. Puti ang buong paligid, malamig, at may pamilyar na amoy ng disinfectant na humahaplos sa ilong ko. The moment I tried to shift my weight or take a deep breath, a sharp, white-hot blade of pain shot straight through the right side of my arm."Ah..." a tight, strangled gasp escaped my lips."Hey, hey... huwag kang gagalaw, sweetheart. Rest easy," isang malambing na boses ang narinig ko mula sa gilid.Nung lumingon ako nang dahan-dahan, nakita ko si Ate Faith. She was adjusting the IV drip attached to my hand, her eyes filled with a sisterly warmth. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang noo ko, checking my temperature bago niya inayos ang kumot ko."Nasaan... nasaan po ako?" mahina kong tanong,"You’re safe, Roxie. You’re at St. Luke’s," sagot niya nang may nakakalmang ngiti. "Naka-admit ka under my name, at gumamit kami ng ibang control number para walang makalagpas na reco
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