~LYDIA

My eyes blinked open, and I groaned at how the bright light in the room made my eyes hurt.

After blinking several times, I managed to get my eyes fully open.

Where was I?

I looked around, and realised that I was in a hospital room. The bed I had been laying on was empty, and my brows furrowed into a frown as I tried to remember what was going on.

The memories came to me in short bursts.

Joey telling me about the girl who could be my daughter. Joey going out to meet up with his ...