When They Beg, I Rise!

Everyone was whispering about Lemira's sudden change in behavior.

"Did something happen to Lemira? She's completely given up on herself."

"More like she's stopped pretending. This is probably the real Lemira."

Lemira, overhearing the murmurs, didn't seem to care. Dropping her backpack by her desk, she laid her head down and drifted off to sleep.

She slept through the entire morning. At noon, Evelina walked into the classroom, her arm hooked up to an IV drip. Her appearance instantly garnered the sympathy and concern of their classmates.

Lemira just frowned and shifted to a more comfortable position to continue her nap. But soon, someone banged on her desk. Annoyed, Lemira looked up, her eyes fierce.

Standing before her was Evelina, flanked by her ever-present sidekicks, looking impatient.

Lemira narrowed her eyes. Those two were always stirring up trouble for Lemira, spreading rumors and even lying to her brothers about her.

want for lunch? I can get

coldly, "I

Evelina's sidekicks snapped, "Lemira, don't be

the one taking care of her at school, she's sick because

weakly, "Stop it, you two. I can take care of myself.

kind. That's why people walk

after her, knocked over the IV stand, and she happened to fall over the broken glass. What a

Before she could react, darkness enveloped her, and she

greeted by the sharp scent of antiseptic. Was

is 102°F. Were you trying to roast

was a man in doctor's overall, tall and

of girl's attention. Looked like he also had a

feeling much better and thinking the

go now?" Lemira lowed