Evelyn slowly opened her tired eyes, letting out a soft groan as she tried to shift her small body under the crisp white sheets. The sterile smell of antiseptic stung her nose, and the steady beep of the heart monitor filled her ears.

The memories of the latest procedure were still fresh in her mind, the pain and fear still lingering in her small frame. She knew better than to cry or complain, but the tears still pricked at the corners of her eyes nonetheless.