Chapter 13

• Aria's POV
• I woke up to voices around me, distant and muffled at first, like they were coming from the other side of a thick wall. Blinking my eyes open, the blurry shapes above me gradually came into focus. I recognized the kitchen ceiling and the harsh fluorescent lights glaring down at me.
• The voices grew clearer, a mix of concern and irritation. "What happened to her?" someone asked, their tone filled with impatience.