I slowly opened my eyes. The bright white light overhead was blinding, and I had to squint.My surroundings were quiet. The only sound was the steady beep of the ECG monitor.Sadie had fallen asleep in the chair beside my bed, her head resting on the mattress. She was still holding my hand.She looked absolutely terrible. Her makeup was smudged and patchy, and the dark circles beneath her eyes were impossible to hide. Even in her sleep, she frowned.I moved my finger slightly, and she instantly woke up. Her eyes were bloodshot."You're awake?!" she croaked before pressing the nurse call button.She hurried to pour me a cup of water, but her hands shook so badly that she spilled most of it.She carefully brought the straw to my lips. "Drink slowly... Easy now..."I scanned the room. There was nothing sharp anywhere. The cords from the window blinds had been removed, and the switches were sealed with tape. All I saw were a paper cup, plastic cutlery, and a soft-bristled toothbrus
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