The night passed somehow. Preston did not find anything unusual although something was nagging him. He could sense it. It was around eleven in the morning and Dr. Baker had checked Valarie's condition. Her situation was stable and she would be waking up any time soon.
Preston and Ryder were still in the ward waiting for her to gain consciousness and their wish was finally granted.
Valarie opened her slowly, the sudden light stung her eyes. Her head felt heavy and she had no strength in her body. Even a slight movement caused her a lot of discomfort. She groaned and tried to lift her hand. But it took a lot of her strength and she felt intense pain.
"Relax dear. Take a deep breath." Dr. Baker said gently as he held her hand to check her pulse. When he felt that everything was fine, he made her sit with her back leaning against the headrest.
"Now dear, I am going to remove your bandages. Tell me if it hurts, okay."
