ELISA'S POV
I finally forced myself to walk away, my steps shaky. I wasn’t heading back to the kitchen like I should have. Instead, I found myself wandering toward the backyard. I didn’t know why, but I just needed air.
The cool air brushed against my skin, carrying the faint scent of earth and flowers. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to clear my head. But the moment I did, a sudden wave of dizziness hit me out of nowhere. I swayed slightly, gripping the railing, and tried to shake it off.
“Just… don’t—just breathe,” I muttered to myself, waving my hands in front of my face as if I could push the spinning away. But it didn’t work. The dizziness kept coming, stronger this time, making my stomach twist.
I bent over, clutching my stomach, and before I could think, I was vo
