Love's Redemption
My dreams were filled with flashes of my mom and dad, haunting and bittersweet.
When I woke up, I felt like I'd been hit by a truck. My body was heavy, aching, like I'd spent the night doing hard labor. I tried to drag myself out of bed but couldn't manage it.
That's when it hit me—I was sick. I touched my forehead. Warm. Fever, probably.
"Kiki, you up?" Hayden's voice came from outside the door.
I opened my mouth to answer, but all that came out was a raspy whisper. My throat felt like I'd swallowed glass.