Chapter 1

This headache! I feel like I'm exhausted. I strain to think clearly. What exactly has happened? How long have I been here?

All the questions about me remained unanswered. My head is empty. I can't remember anything. I only notice the throbbing in my temples.

The calm that sets in when the nurse leaves the room is a real relief. She will come back and ask me questions again. What should I tell her? Using all my strength, I open my eyes. The bright neon light blinds me. I turn to the side. I shouldn't have done that, a razor-sharp pain pierces my head. My eyelids fall heavily over my eyes. I remain in this position for a long time, unable to open them again. Shock runs through all my limbs. Have I lost all power over myself? That's horrible! No, I can't do it like this, I want to open my eyes when I feel like it.

A young girl is sitting next to me. She lets her legs dangle and watches me. Her bed is higher than mine and she looks down at me. Suddenly she leans forward and smiles at me. Her legs continue to dangle happily. I envy her for that. I can't imagine ever letting my legs dangle again. I can't imagine ever being able to move again. I feel like I'm set in concrete. Lifeless, with an endless headache.

Somehow I manage to pull back the blanket. Yes, that's better. A weight falls off me.

"You had an accident. You ran in front of a car. To make matters worse, you hit your head on the asphalt," says the girl.

Your voice is good for me. It's a beautiful voice. She doesn't ask any questions. She just looks at me and keeps talking.

"You'll be fine, you were actually very lucky. You didn't break anything. Considering that the driver pushed you down with full force, it's almost a miracle that nothing more happened to you. It could have turned out differently. You'll remember everything tomorrow. You need to sleep. You're probably still in shock." She nods affirmatively.

Yes, that's how it is. I had an accident. The fact that I can't remember is due to the shock. Relieved, I close my eyes in the hope that I can continue to listen to this pleasant voice. This voice that sounds so uplifting and refreshing. I allow myself the luxury of keeping my eyes closed. When I feel like it, I will open them again. That works again. At least a little.

I have memorized the girl's face. The dark eyes and the equally dark hair that falls a little further into her face with every rocking movement. Unfortunately, closing my eyes has also silenced her voice. So I ope