21 JAKE When I woke up, I immediately realised that I was in a hospital room. I turned around and tried to get up but every muscle in my body screamed in pain. I looked at myself and realised I had a broken arm and a bandaged ankle. I took a deep breath and felt I also had a few fractured ribs. "You finally woke up." Grace's voice made me wake up. I saw her as she approached with her wheelchair. Her face was pale and her eyes swollen with tears. Was it because of me? She gave me a shy smile. "How are you?" "I've been better," I answered her with difficulty. "How long have I been here?" "Since two days. Until recently Easton was here too, but he left. He needed to get some sleep." "I don't want him to

