17 // Cold

Exhaustion was the new order of the day, I was dosing off but kept resisting sleep in fear that I would never wake up again.

Laying in this bed was not going to help anyone, I still had to find answers, and on top of that, I needed to see what was happening out there.

I hadn't attempted getting out of bed since I regained consciousness, the moment my feet touched down, all the blood rushed to my head, and I sat back down for a minute before my second attempt. I made my way to the bathroom and showered.

Thankfully, my mother had brought me a toiletry bag and some clothes when I was admitted. I changed into pitch joggers and matching sweater, paired with sneakers. I wasn't sure whether to leave the bag behind or take it with me, but it was not as though I planned on coming back here. My mother would probably take it with her when she returned later, but still, I wasn't comfortable with leaving my things behind, unattended.

I managed to sneak out of the hospital without running into