"Alyssa," a familiar voice said in the distance.

Someone was holding my hand. I tried to open my eyes as I fought the darkness.

"Alyssa, it's me. Craig. Wake up."

But his voice wasn't the one I longed to hear. Tears trickled from my eyes onto the pillow as I slowly opened my eyes. "Craig Logan."

He nodded as he bit his lower lip. "Yes. I know, Alyssa. I'm so sorry," he said as sincerity lit his eyes. Then, he looked around to others in the room. "She's ...