Dragged Through Fire

DAPHNE

I reached out slowly, my fingers trembling as I tried to grab the glass of water on the tray beside my bed. My arm felt heavy, like it wasn’t mine. The glass slipped slightly against my palm, and I winced, the movement sending a sharp pain through my ribs. I let out a shaky breath, biting back a groan.

Everything hurt. Breathing. Moving. Even just lying still.

I swallowed hard and blinked u