Elsa

I open my eyes. The sun illuminates so brightly that I can barely see. I raise my hand to cover my eyes and inadvertently jerk on the IV tube. What the hell? As soon as my eyes get accustomed to the light, I take a careful look around. All the equipment around me suggests I am in a hospital.

What has happened? Then it strikes me—Marcello was… My heart starts racing, and all the devices surrounding me begin whining. A doctor appears in the room, followed by a nurse and Gabrielle.

I noticed Gabrielle and started crying. Wracked by great sobs, I can't say a word. I cough, sputter,...