#Chapter 267: One Life for Another

Audrey I jolted awake with a gasp, still tasting the acrid sensation of ash and rubble on my tongue. Only I wasn’t in the collapsing building anymore. Harsh fluorescent lights glared down at me, making my eyes burn as I squinted against their brightness. My body felt heavy, every inch of me aching as I slowly became aware of my surroundings. I was in a hospital. My heart stuttered in my chest as the memories of what had happened began to rush back all at once. Edwin. No, no, no. I shouldn’t be here. I should be with— Panic took hold of me. I tried to sit up, ignoring the sharp pain that suddenly ripped through my abdomen. “Edwin!” I rasped, looking around wildly. “Where is he? Where—” “Shh, sweetheart.” A familiar voice cut through my panic, and a hand pressed gently against my shoulder, pushing me back down onto the bed. “He’s right here. Look to your left.” My head snapped to the side so fast that the room spun, my vision bl