BUTTERFLIES

KAREN'S POV

I hadn't expected it but Jay rushing into the hospital, hugging me like that and whispering comforting words to me completely melted me.

He even came along with food which he fed me. How did he know to bring me food?

But he suddenly left the hospital saying he wanted to get something at his office.

I looked around, suddenly remembering Tina had left to get food before Jay bursted in. I tried to call her but recalled Collins was yet to return my phone. I had her phone number off hand and could have used the spare phone with me but the whole thing that happened was still mind boggling.

I lay back on the bed and shut my eyes. I couldn't sleep. I stood up and left the ward. I didn't want Tina coming back to meet me when I was still feeling that way.

There were so many things I wanted to figure out. I needed to gather my thoughts. Why my drink was poisoned along with Jessica's? Why she didn't get my text… if she got my text and ignored it or…

I couldn't help my long heav