51. Breakups
Juan Luis
The sound of a monitor wakes me up, and when I open my eyes, I try to identify where I am. Once everything becomes clear, I realize I'm in a hospital room. My hand is connected to an IV drip. My head hurts a bit, but it's tolerable. The door opens, and I see a nurse enter. My throat feels dry, but I make an effort to speak.
"Miss," I manage to say. The nurse lifts her head and looks at me. She approaches the head of the bed and presses a button.
"Good evening, sir. The doctor will be here shortly to check on you," she says before leaving.
A few minutes later, a man in a white coat enters. He approaches me and begins to examine me. After that, he greets me and introduces himself.
"Good evening, Mr. Peña. I'm Dr. Ríos. Do you remember what happened?" I shake my
