Chapter 86: PALE FACE

Edeline I was jolted awake by a relentless pounding in my head. It felt like a drumbeat, syncing with the rush of blood through my veins. The pain was intense, making it hard to keep my eyes shut as I wished for some kind of relief. I tried to shift onto my side, hoping to escape the throbbing sensation, but the sunlight streaming through the window made things worse. It pierced through my eyelids, adding to my discomfort and making my brain feel foggy. I was on the edge of screaming from the agony. The smell of bacon wafting in from somewhere didn’t excite me. Instead, it twisted my stomach into knots. I was nauseous, and it was only getting worse. I stumbled out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, barely making it to the toilet before my stomach rebelled. The tequila from last night was the only thing I could remember expelling, and it left me feeling even more miserable. Groping for the sink, I pulled myself up and grabbed a clean washcloth. Pressing it against my face, the cool fab