The morning sun filtered through the curtains in Aria’s small apartment, but the warmth did little to soothe the discomfort pressing against her chest. Her head pounded, her throat burned, and her limbs felt like lead. She groaned, dragging the covers over her body, but it only made her feel worse.
Where was Noah? He usually curled beside her by now. She sat up slowly, feeling dizzy and disoriented. Her reflection in the mirror across the room showed pale skin and dark circles under her eyes. Something was wrong.
She reached for her phone on the nightstand and tapped Jenna’s number.
"Hello? Aria?"
Her voice was a faint whisper. "Jenna, I can’t make it to work today. I feel terrible. I think I need to go to the hospital."
There was a pause, then Jenna replied, her voice sharp with conc
