Tainted Ties
the nurse mentions, but I feel too dazed to give a proper response.
“Here,” Kaitlyn says, opening a water bottle and tipping it towards my lips.
As I drain the bottle, I observe the room… Seeing flower arrangements and balloons. Fruit bowls and boxes of chocolate, along with pastries.
Then, expectedly, two men wearing black suits were guarding the door. How dramatic. All of this is really dramatic.
After finishing the water, I feel more alive. “Are you feeling any pain?”
“Yes,” I breathe, “my head feels like it was cracked open.”