*Shelby*

“Shelby, if you can hear my voice, I need you to squeeze my hand, okay?” a kind voice called to me in the darkness. It sounded faint and far away, but the haziness in my head began to dissipate as I focused on the sound. It felt like I was feeling my way down a dark hallway, but as the voice kept calling, I fought through the fog.

I felt a warm hand curl around mine and give it a gentle squeeze. I opened my eyes and blinked several times until the ...