My eyelids flutter open,I squint at the bright lights pouring into my face.A sharp pain pierces my skull,I hold my hands to my head and clench my eyes shut,opening it at the caresses on my arm.Maria's face hovers over mine,I blink to clear the dots in my vision.The headache eventually subsides,I send a small smile her way to allay her worries.With her help,I sit up and scan the room.There are only two beds and the other one is empty.Maria is on a small bench by my bed,my hand clutched ...