Violet Taylor startled awake.
She sat up swiftly, her head still spinning, observing everything in front of her.
The hospital room was engulfed in whiteness, the smell of disinfectant filling her nostrils...
Her head throbbed painfully, and she instinctively pressed her hands against it.
The next moment, a pair of strong hands were placed on her temples, the cold touch making her body stiffen, and as she slowly turned her head, she saw Maxwell Hughes standing by her side, watching her, he spoke: "Let me help you with that."
Violet Taylor blinked in slight surprise.
Then, she nodded.
The pressure from his hands was just right; the gentle massage eased some of her headache, and Maxwell spoke again: "The doctor said you might keep having headaches for a while, but it will gradually get better."
Violet Taylor nodded again.
Her temples were still throbbing intensely; she closed her eyes and lay back down on the bed, speaking out: "I'm feeling a bit hungry..."
