The soft hum of the hospital room gradually brought Isabella back to consciousness. Blinking against the harsh lighting, she squinted and tried to make sense of her surroundings. Nora's face came into focus, peering at her with a mix of concern and relief.
"Hey there, Sleeping Beauty," Nora teased gently, a playful smile softening her features.
Isabella furrowed her brow, still groggy from the aftermath of the pain and confusion."Nora, how are you?" she mumbled; her voice hoarse.
Nora giggled at that and shook her head, "I should be the one asking you that, silly. You're the one on the hospital bed."
That caused her to frown more and she slowly asked," What happened?"