Chapter 103 Backfired!

• Allison
• As I slowly regained consciousness, my head throbbed with a dull ache, like a relentless drumbeat. I opened my eyes to a blindingly bright light, which made me squint. The pungent smell of disinfectant and the faint scent of medicine wafted through the air, making my stomach churn. I realized I was in a hospital, surrounded by the sterile, white walls and the soft beeping of machines.
• My gaze wandered to my hand, which was attached to an IV drip, the clear tube snaking up to a bag of fluids hanging from a metal stand. I felt a surge of confusion and panic. What had happened? I tried to remember, but my memories seemed hazy and distant.