"Is she up yet?"
Someone sighed.
"Kate's a tough one. She'll get up soon."
I recognised that voice. It nagged me a million times before.
"Come on lazy bones. You need to get up. Ash misses his mommy." Zoe directed her words to me, her tone louder.
I tried lifting my hand but felt like I had no control over my muscles.
Every move hurt and my mind struggled to stay awake. I was already used to the darkness that welcomed me once again.
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Beep.
Beep.
Beep.
I hated that sound. I wanted to scream and tell them that I'm not hysterical. Those drugs aren't mine. I don't take any prescription drugs for that matter.
My eyelids opened heavily and I felt myself take a sharp intake of breath like I have been holding it for a while.
Pain shot through my back and shoulder from the action a
