ACE
The morning sun felt like a miracle on my skin as I walked out of the medical wing for the first time in over a week. Every step reminded me how close I'd come to never taking another one.
"Careful," Lily said, her arm wrapped around my waist like she was afraid I might collapse at any moment.
"I'm fine, princess."
"You're not fine. You died and came back to life three days ago."
I stopped walking and turned to face her. "I didn't die."
"Your heart stopped twice during the first night. I heard the monitors."
The pain in her voice made my chest ache. I'd been unconscious for most of my recovery, but she'd lived through every terrifying moment.
"I'm sorry," I said, cupping her face. "I'm sorry you had to go through that."
"Don't apologize for surviving."
"I'm apologizing for pu
