When I wake up, I find myself in my bed and I start to wonder if it was just a dream, but as I look at my body, the blue and purple bruises, then I know it's real and my tears start to fall again.
As I hear the door opening, I hurriedly wipe my tears and avoid the gaze of the person walking into the room. When I notice it is the doctor, I smile at her with sadness as she comes closer and starts checking on me as well as the baby.
"Is your family okay?" I ask her and she nods. "I'm sorry," she whispers as her tears fall silently. Afterwards, she leaves and no one else comes into the room except for the slaves who drop off food and help me eat.
The very next morning, Eden walks into the room with a sad smile on her face.