Chapter 25

( Mariana)

The nurse brought out a syringe and a small bottle. She filled the syringe with the clear liquid.

What's that?" I asked her. I was starting to panic. I didn't know what drug was in there. She didn't respond but instead walked towards me with the syringe in hee hand.

I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the needle. But I felt nothing. I opened my eyes and saw the nurse with the syringe, but she wasn't coming towards me. She was near the drip stand, filling the drip bag with the same clear liquid that was in the syringe.

"What was that?" I asked her again.

"It's just a sedative." She said her voice calm and soothing. "It's nothing to worry about."

"What are you saying? I didn't ask for a sedative" The room began to spin as I tried hard to concentrate on her.

"It's to help you relax and get some sleep Mariana." She said and pushed the cart out of the room leaving me in my helpless state. How did she know my name? Why was I sedated? I tried to think but my mind felt fuzzy, I