Grace woke up suddenly, drenched in sweat and gasping for air. Her nightmare of the night Jamie had assaulted her still haunted her. Her heart was aching, and she felt thirsty. She slowly got out of bed, trying to calm her breathing, as she stumbled towards the door. She was still in a daze, barely awake. As she reached the top of the stairs, she missed a step and fell, tumbling down the stairs.
She landed at the bottom with a thud, her head hitting the wooden floor. The pain was unbearable, and she felt a sharp wave of dizziness. She tried to get up, but her body refused to cooperate. She felt paralyzed and weak, unable to move her limbs. She knew something was wrong and called out for help, but her voice was weak, and nobody could hear her.
