GWEN
I woke up to the sound of my own voice screaming. My chest was heaving, my throat was dry, and I was drenched in sweat. My body trembled as I tried to push myself up, but the room was spinning and a heavy weight sat on my chest as though I could not breathe.
I rubbed my face with my shaky hands and then felt the tears running down my cheeks. My heart thumped painfully in my chest, and my stomach twisted until I could not hold it back anymore.
I pushed myself out of bed, almost stumbling to bathroom. My knees hit the ground as I bent over the toilet and threw up violently. The sour taste burned my throat, and my body shook with each heave.
Tears streamed harder as I gripped the edge of the toilet, struggling to keep myself upright. The image of Cassey’s lifeless body falling to the
