Chapter 37

• Nicole slowly opened her eyes, her head pounding with a dull ache. She was lying in a white hospital bed, surrounded by unfamiliar walls.
• Panic set in as she tried to sit up, but a sharp pain in her abdomen made her wince and fall back onto the bed. She took deep breaths and tried to calm down, taking in her surroundings.
• The room was quiet. The only sound was the one coming from the beeping machines, monitoring her heartbeat and breathing. Suddenly, the door burst open.