Once Upon An Accident 01 - the Accidental Countess
“Wake up.”
Colleen ignored the summons. She didn’t know who it was, but she wanted to be left alone. Every time she even thought of opening her eyes, shards of pain sliced through her head, radiating within her body. Unable to deal with it and the queasiness, her mind drifted back, enveloping her in peace.
“Colleen, I insist you wake up.” Her mother-in-law’s voice cut through the pleasant numbness. A sharp odor tickled her nose. She came awake with a start, the sunlight pouring through the windows, scorching her eyes. The nausea returned. She squeezed her eyes shut.
“Bright…sun.” They were the only words she could formulate. And when had it gotten so bright? Why was she even thinking about that?
“Cicely, shut the drapes.” Victoria again. “You can open your eyes now, Colleen.”
It did feel darker. Slowly, testing the light in the room, she opened her eyes. Above her was the canopy of her bed. How did she end up in her bedroom?
She looked to her left, the area where she had heard her moth...er-in-law’s voice float from and found Victoria leaning toward her.MoreLess
Colleen ignored the summons. She didn’t know who it was, but she wanted to be left alone. Every time she even thought of opening her eyes, shards of pain sliced through her head, radiating within her body. Unable to deal with it and the queasiness, her mind drifted back, enveloping her in peace.
“Colleen, I insist you wake up.” Her mother-in-law’s voice cut through the pleasant numbness. A sharp odor tickled her nose. She came awake with a start, the sunlight pouring through the windows, scorching her eyes. The nausea returned. She squeezed her eyes shut.
“Bright…sun.” They were the only words she could formulate. And when had it gotten so bright? Why was she even thinking about that?
“Cicely, shut the drapes.” Victoria again. “You can open your eyes now, Colleen.”
It did feel darker. Slowly, testing the light in the room, she opened her eyes. Above her was the canopy of her bed. How did she end up in her bedroom?
She looked to her left, the area where she had heard her moth...er-in-law’s voice float from and found Victoria leaning toward her.MoreLess
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