ALAIA

The sounds of beeping machines were all around me as I tried to focus. There was a constant throbbing in my head. 

“Elaine? Are you there?”

She said nothing, but I could still feel her emotions. Her heart was heavy, making me feel just so. Something was wrong. I should be happy. Zira was gone. Victoria won’t be speaking any time soon or ever. I had Isaiah all to myself. We were going to have our own little family. So why was I feeling so…so empty right now? On cue, Doctor Callie walked into the room. 

“Luna, you’re up?” Doctor Callie walked in and sat near my bed. 

“What...