AFTER A WEEK AND TWO DAYS. WEDNESDAY

It was dim all around me. I was lying on a soft surface. My body was heavy, or I didn't have the strength to support my own weight. I groaned as I tried to sit up but that task was impossible. Great pain seemed to radiate out from my chest and spread throughout my body causing me to groan even louder.

"You shouldn't do that..." It was a female voice. I turned my head slowly and caught the stare of light brown eyes.

"Nicha? Are you ...