CHAPTER FOURTEEN

—JASMINE

I wake up to meet Maple hospital’s white ceiling above my eyes, and as I slowly sit up,

I glance down at my hands, noticing they're covered in band-aids and a bandage wraps around my injured foot.

An IV tube trails from my hand, connecting me to a fluid bag suspended above.

I wince at how sore my body feels and go on to lie down on my back again.

I recall last night and release a heavy sigh.

I’m glad my injuries are being treated. If Wayne hadn’t shown up it would’ve been worse for me.

I’d rather be here than go back home.

I don’t want anything to do with Alison and her two-faced ways.

I lay on the bed in silence until a soft knock on the ward room door breaks the silence, and I slowly sit up, my heart beating slightly faster.

My mind races with possibilities - who could it be? Hades?

I can't shake the thought of him from my mind.

With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, I fix my gaze on the door as it creaks open, my eyes straining to see who's on the other side.