#Chapter 53 (Arina) – The Painful Truth

“Aaaaaahhhhhh…” A sharp pain coursed through my body. The bruising around the sides of my stomach was beginning to worsen; it went from a light purple to a dark purple and light blue. The bruise expanded from the side of my stomach to my lower torso. I could feel the heat in my body rising as a fever spiked. I was lightheaded and the voices in the room were becoming distorted. I could feel beads of sweat falling on the sides of my face and landing on my chest, soaking into the blanket that covered me. I felt a cold cloth draped gently around my face; the liquid washed over my features and soothed away the heat attached to the fever. “Arina, just breathe,” Jonathan whispered from beside me. He’s been wonderful. He hasn’t left my bedside since the pain started a few hours ago. Dr. Emily was on the other side of my bed, she plugged an IV in, filling it with a clear liquid that kept me hydrated. I could feel the cold fluids running through my veins. “Is there anything we