Chapter 185. Hailey Comes To

It was a struggle to open my eyes but when I finally did, the light overhead almost blinded me. I shut my lids back with a wince.

Seconds later, I slowly reopened them but was mindful of the bright white light hanging on the ceiling.

Trying to move was another chore, I couldn't. Every part of me felt broken, bruised and battered. Then I remembered that in fact, I was beaten, bruised and battered by two masked guys whom faces I never saw.

Struggling to push myself to a sitting position, a small cry left my lips. My legs were swollen, had dark red spots and felt too heavy to move.

Tears of self-pity blurred my vision the same time I saw someone walk in. “You're awake.”

I didn't need to see the face clearly to know the voice belonged to... “Christian?” I blinked my eyes, tears hanging onto my lashes wasted no time running down my cheeks.

I lifted a hand to swipe at them, another painful cry. My face hurt badly too. Oh God! Was I dis