Chapter 184 She Won't Be

• Anna handed Serena a warm cup of coffee, the steam rising in the air. The hospital room was silent except for the beeping of Rita's monitors and the occasional shuffling of nurses in the hallway outside. Serena curled her fingers around the cup, grateful for the small comfort.
• "Did you get any sleep last night?" Anna asked, settling beside her on the small couch.
• Serena shrugged, staring into the dark liquid. "Just a little," she said, her voice low and brittle.