ter 6

Chapter 6

I woke up in the hospital as dawn’s birds began their chorus at 4 AM.

Alex’s fair complexion, already pale, appeared even more stark against the white walls and his dark hair, though tonight he looked unusually weary.

“Hadn’t it healed? Why such severe pain suddenly?” Seeing me awake, he gently massaged my stomac

On the bedside table sat an unfamiliar thermos. Come to think of it, unfamiliar items often appeared in

our home.

Following my gaze, he explained: “I ordered some porridge. Feel up to trying some if you’re better?”

I looked away, flexing my fingers: “Did you know the stomach is an emotional organ? Maybe my

emotions are sick.”

Tell me,

response – he’d often made similar unconscious promises before.

a common man with nothing but

I tried to minimize telling him about troubles

medical bills from impulsive actions, so I learned to let things go when

one time, facing workplace harassment, I risked termination to gather evidence, publish it,

he casually asked,

mysteriously, things turned around.

investigation, the police got involved, and the manager who had long harassed female employees

up to put

my wrist: “Where are you going?”

the bed, looking up at him with a smile. “I’m better now. If

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