Autumn's POV

I opened my eyes slowly. The light in the room felt too bright, and my head was pounding. Everything felt heavy. My body. My eyes. Even my thoughts. It was like waking up after being underwater for too long. I blinked a few times, confused about where I was. The ceiling was white. The room smelled like medicine. I was in a hospital.

Then I heard someone crying softly beside me. I turned my head, barely and saw ...