Emily winced before Sarah had even touched her.

Sarah’s fingers worked slowly and carefully from the base of Emily’s neck out to her shoulder.

“Here?”

“A bit.”

“And here?”

Emily drew in a sharp breath.

Sarah’s eyes narrowed, but she didn’t say anything, just moved her hands down, pressing gently along the ribs.

When she got to Emily’s left side, Emily jerked hard enough to shake the bed frame.