Leah and Roderick's faces kept flashing before me, their mocking and indifferent expressions stabbing deep into my heart.It was Queenie's voice that pulled me out of the nightmare."Wake up, Cedric. It's time for your dressing change."I opened my eyes and met her clear gaze.Sunlight filtered through the window, casting a soft glow around her.She was carefully unwrapping the bandages on my leg, tending to the gruesome wounds.Her movements were professional and gentle, but the pain still made me grunt in discomfort."It's normal to feel pain, as it means your nerves are still working," she said without looking up.I reached for the writing board. "Thank you."I had written these two words more times than I could count.During my time in the hospital, she had handled nearly all of my treatment.Not only that, but she would also chat with me about trivial things, distracting me from my pain and easing my anxiety.She was like a ray of light, shining through my world, which
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