Chapter 23
Valerie Will
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The next time I woke up, I found myself in a hospital room.
The strong smell of antiseptic filled the air.
I hated hospitals, especially the beeping machines and the smell of the environment.
As I tried to get up from the bed, I experienced an intense pain in my waist. Why did it hurt so bad? With a frustrated sigh, I lay back on the bed and waited until anyone entered the room.
The door opened and Celeste’s voice echoed through the quiet room. “Hey, you’re awake.” I looked up to see her holding a cup of coffee.
“Yes, what happened? Why am I at the hospital?”
The last thing I remembered was going over to the cabin to confront Jessica. I had no idea when or how I had passed out.
Celeste dropped the coffee on the table and moved closer to me. She
