Twenty Three

  Ember opened her eyes with difficulty shifting them around the room stopping when she caught sight of her uncle asleep in the only chair in the room.

  "Uncle Mike," she whispered hoarsely wondering if he could hear her since he was sleeping.

  Just as the thought popped into her weary head, his eyes snapped open and a second later he was out of the chair striding over to the side of the bed.

  "Hi, sweetie," he uttered with a tired smile leaning down to grab her hand in a light, but firm grip.

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  "What happened?" She asked a frown coming to her face. "I remember two men approaching me after leaving work…"

  "You've been out for almost three days," he explained watching her eyes widen at the news. "After you passed out, someone found you along with your attackers, and all of you were rushed into the ER.