Lucia was even more perplexed, caught in the web of confusion as she gazed at the woman standing before her. The sterile smells of the hospital room faded into the background, and the beeping of the machines felt like the rhythm of her racing heart.
A stranger she had never encountered wielded a wealth of knowledge about her life that made her stomach churn.
Blinded by anger and hatred for feeling betrayed, she squeezed her eyes shut for a moment and took a deep breath, steadying herself against the rush of emotions. Why was l betrayed? Raising her eyebrows, she glanced at the woman, who wore an enigmatic expression that hung somewhere between amusement and intrigue.
"Who are you?" Lucia demanded, her voice both a challenge and a plea.
