Chapter 75. Short Relief

Bryanna

Every part of my body aches, even my hair. Ugh… Why did I not ask Zack to come get me as soon as he found out where I was at?

The familiar woodsy scent I love drifts through the air and wraps around me like a comforting blanket. A faint smile glides across my lips as Zack’s deep voice softly asks, “Baby, how are you doing? The doctors said you were weak because you hadn’t eaten anything for the last few days. They don’t think you had anything to drink, either.”

I slowly open my eyes. His handsome face is the first thing I see as my vision comes into focus.

I have missed him so much.

Even though my hand feels 100 times heavier than normal, I muster up all my strength and raise my hand up and caress his cheek. My throat aches and is dry like a desert.

My voice cracks as I force out one word. “Water.”

His concerned blue eyes widen as he quickly turns towards the nightstand next to the bed. He pours me a glass of water, while Jacob and H