The sharp ache in my neck woke me first.
I frowned before opening my eyes.
For a second, I didn’t know where I was.
Then the steady beeping beside me brought everything back.
Hospital.
Leo.
I blinked and looked toward the bed immediately.
Leo was still asleep.
The Iron Man helmet was tucked beneath one arm while the rest of the costume had somehow become tangled around his legs during the night.
A breath escaped me.
At least one of us managed to sleep peacefully.
Morning sunlight spilled through the hospital window, casting a pale gold hue across the white sheets.
I sat up carefully and rubbed a hand across my face.
Everything hurt.
My neck.
My shoulders.
My head.
Even my thoughts felt exhausted.
The soft knock on the door pulled my attention and I looked up.
Mia stepped
