Chapter 17
Sunday, February 14, 2010
12:35 a.m.
Sophia woke from the sound of her own screams.
Every time she had the recurring nightmare, she woke up screaming. Since the day she awoke in that hospital, she’d been having them at least once a week.
Not being able to remember what had happened before she awoke in the hospital left her feeling anxious and anguished for the rest of the night. Heavy prescription drugs had alleviated it before, but Sophia had sworn never to touch them again.
Will I ever remember? Oh, God. I want this to end. She sat up on the bed with her head in her hands, a painful throbbing in her temples, when a knock sounded on the door. Damn.
She put on a wrap and opened the door a crack.
Alistair, Alice, and Leonard were there.
Damn. Damn. Damn.
“Are you okay,
