Chapter 62 Zinnia And Alex

• Zinnia
• The first thing I felt was the ache in my chest. It wasn’t sharp or unbearable, but it was there, a dull, insistent reminder that my body had been through hell. I blinked slowly, the sterile white walls of the room coming into focus. Where was I? The memories hovered just out of reach, like trying to grab smoke with my fingers.
• Then, I saw her. Alex. She stood by the window, arms crossed, looking like she’d been dragged through as much hell as I had. Her hair was a mess, and her face looked pale, almost haunted. When our eyes met, hers widened like a deer caught in headlights. She hadn't expected me to be awake.