LilianaI wake up to a beeping noise all around me and realize I'm in a hospital bed. My body feels like it's been used as a punching bag repeatedly, and something tickles my nose. I reach up and feel an oxygen tube is the culprit for the itching, so I leave it in place as I glance around the room. I don't know what I expected, but an empty room isn't it.I press the red button, and a speaker crackles above my head, "May I help you?""Y-Yes," my voice cracks, and I have to clear my throat before continuing, "May I please speak with a nurse?""Yes, someone will be there momentarily, dear."The room goes quiet once more, aside from the machines' beeping. A moment later, a kind-looking nurse comes in carrying a tray. "It's so nice to see you awake, Liliana. Are you in any pain?" she asks as she sets the tray down on my side table."Yeah, a little." I try sitting up, but the pain is too much, and I lay back. "Can you tell me how I ended up here?"The nurse pushes a button on the handrail,
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