Ashley's POV

I woke up to the soft hum of the hospital machines, the sterile smell of antiseptic filling the air. My body felt heavy like I had been dragged underwater and was only just now surfacing.

The light filtering through the window was faint, early morning, I guessed. I blinked, trying to make sense of where I was. The hospital? Why was I here?

Shifting slightly, I winced as my head throbbed. The movement must have stirred something nearby because I heard a quiet shuffle.

Turning my head, I saw Caleb slumped over on the small couch, his broad shoulders hunched as he slept in the most uncomfortable position....