"You were brave,"

Paulina groaned in pain as she slowly opened her eyes. It felt as though a boulder was crushing her entire body. Her eyes and throat were hurting so much. She guessed it was from all the crying and screaming.

"You are awake," she heard a familiar voice beside her and turned her head to the side to find Williams sitting on a chair beside her bed, his legs crossed.

Paulina looked surprised to find him there and opened her mouth to speak, but found it difficult to do so. He reached for a small bowl and spoon on the tiny stool beside him before he stood up and went to feed her the liquid that tasted terrible. She hesitated, but he just left the spoon between her lips, waiting for her to open her mouth, and she reluctantly did. She winced when the bitter taste sent shivers down her entire body, but surprisingly, after a few spoons, she felt a little bit better.