"Thank you," I said when she had finished, and she smiled at me as she closed the water bottle and set it on my bedside table.

"Not a problem at all, Raven. You just let me know if you need more, or if you need anything else."

I shook my head. "I'm okay for now."

"Good," she said, grinning at me. "Are you comfortable like that or do you want to lay back?" she asked softly.

"Lay back," I replied, and she nodded, gently plucking the pillows back out of the way to let me lay down nearly flat on the bed. Only one pillow remained, a soft cushion for...