Amelia
The early morning light came in through the thin curtains as my alarm turned into a loud, piercing buzz. I jumped, my heart racing from the sudden intrusion into my fragile sleep. With a low, frustrated moan, I reached out and silenced the device, my hand trembling slightly.
The night had been a restless one, with no sleep at all. I spent the hours tossing and turning, my mind haunted by the red- eyed, scary face of Bill. Each time I closed my eyes, his face appeared, forcing me to open them again and stare at the ceiling. I had finally fallen asleep only two hours ago, and now my eyes burned from the lack of rest. Blinking and rubbing my eyes, I remembered that I had been discharged from the hospital just yesterday.
I quickly went through my morning routine without thinking muc
