The sterile white walls of the hospital room seemed to amplify the silence, broken only by the rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor beside Jasmine's bed. Ciara sat beside her friend, her hand gently holding Jasmine's.
A wave of relief washed over her as she saw Jasmine's eyes flutter open.
"Jasmine, thank heavens you're awake! How are you feeling?" Ciara asked her friend.
"Ciara? What... what happened? Where are we?" Jasmine spoke, in a groggy manner.
Ciara smiled, her heart overflowing with relief.
"You're okay, Jasmine. You fainted at the mall. We're at the hospital now." she reassures Jasmine.
"The mall? I don't remember..." Jasmine frowned in return.
"We were walking around, looking for a place to eat. You suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed. Thankfully, I caught you before y
