I managed a small smile and was about to sit up, but suddenly, a sharp gasp escaped me. It felt like my breath had been torn in two. Pain shot through my chest, and I immediately collapsed back onto the bed.
It hurts! It really fucking hurts! I thought I was about to faint again. No matter how much I twisted my body, the pain was so intense I couldn't do anything but lie there and accept it. Every part of me—my bones, flesh, skin—was in excruciating pain just from breathing. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision as I fought to keep myself together.
It almost felt like dying would be a better choice than waking up and feeling all this pain—thanks to that damn accident.
Suddenly, I heard someone call my name.
"Cici?"
"Cecilia?"
