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9. Best revenge

Author: Sia Brown
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-22 18:01:29

When I next woke up, a blank white ceiling came into my view. In the periphery, I noticed a plastic tube hanging from a rod, quickly recognising that it was an intravenous drip set. A constant beeping of a machine interrupted my thoughts, grabbing my attention. Slowly, the smell of sanitizer filled my nostrils, and it didn’t take me long to recognize where I was.

At a hospital.

I blinked my eyes to clear my view and tried to move my hand. A sharp pain shot up my forearm, making me realize that there was a needle inserted there. As I looked down, I noticed a cannula inserted into my hand, slowly infusing me with fluids. I then felt a gentle touch on my forearm, making me look up at once.

It was Kelly.

I frowned at her. “Kelly?” I said. I quickly realized that my voice was groggy, so I cleared my throat. “What are you doing here?”

“You recognize me?” She said in relief, “Good, we haven’t completely lost you then.”

“What?” I said, “What happened to me?”

“Well, stress happened.” She
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