*~~Chapter Seventy-Six~~*

{~~Avery Sterling~~}

I woke up in a hospital bed, it wasn’t where I thought I would be after waking up so I was definitely shocked. Even more shocked to see my parents seated by my bed.

“Avery, oh my god. You scared us all. You’re awake. Honey, get the nurse.” my mother’s voice was wavering, and genuinely, I was confused. What in the hell am I doing here? I shouldn’t be here. I’m fine. I’m healthy, I had a simple flu, how did it evolve into this mess? I groaned, trying to speak.

My stomach hurts.

“Wait, let me get you some water. Don’t strain yourself.” She walked to the dispenser in the room to fill up a cup for me. A room with a dispenser is an expensive, extensive care room here at the Heart Inc. Rooms like this are for patients of wealthy families or backgrounds, or people undergoing complex treatment.

“Wha-” I coughed. “What happened?” my voice was barely above a whisper. What happened to me? The last thing I remembered was my dream about answering Logan’s phone when Ava called.