“She’s awake.”

I heard a voice say as soon as I blinked my eyes open before I was crowded by three bodies peering down into my face. What had happened? Where was I? I shook my head a little then winced as my temples banged in pain.

“Are you okay, Kathy?”

Lucas’ cute face was looking worriedly into mine.

“Y-yes.”

My mouth was heavy and my voice was hoarse, not ignoring the fact that my throat was in much desperate need of a liquid. My tongue too, it felt drier that the desert, even spittle was scarce in my oral cavity.

“Having trouble speaking, darling?”

Mom was there too. She...