Chapter 201

• My throat was bitter, I felt a strange sensation in my throat. Even though my eyes were closed, I could tell it was daytime. My nose sniffed disinfectant and roses. Like the roses Blake had given me. I felt around with my fingers where I was. It seemed like I was lying on something soft, like a mattress. The fabric was thin, it felt cold.
• I slowly opened my eyes, noticing a white ceiling. It wasn't the ceiling of my room. Since my vision was somewhat blurry, I blinked several times to clear it. In the distance, I heard voices, murmurs, the beeping of something. Gradually, they became clearer. A familiar face stood in front of me, saying my name followed by a smile. The girl was blonde, fair-skinned, and looked cheerful. I recognized her as Carolina.
• "Kenzie, you're awake," I heard her say. "You had me worried."