When They Beg, I Rise!

The room was a haven of silence.

Lemira opened her mouth as if to speak, but then, words failed her. At times like these, language seemed utterly inadequate.

After all, she had tried to explain herself countless times before, only to be met with disbelief from her brothers.

Lucian's Adam's apple bobbed slightly before he finally let go of her hand. His eyes filled with disappointment as he looked at Lemira, "If you keep going down this path, I can't protect you when Asher gets back. Think about what you're doing." With those words, Lucian left the room.

Lemira let out a sigh of relief, leaning back against her pillow.

What was there to think about? Bent over backward trying to please them, only to be kicked out and end up dying miserably in a mental institution like in her previous life?

Not a chance.

"Here, catch!"

Suddenly, there was a cold pack wrapped in a bandage before her.

Lemira took it, pressing the cold pack against her bruised cheek, stealing a glance at the man beside her. In a low voice, she said, "Thanks for earlier."

was cool and distant, "Why didn't

times before, even showed them proof, and they still didn't believe me? They just thought I

explaining any further; most people didn't believe

not to

off guard. Did he

his hand on her

much better. She glanced at the scar on his wrist, "Is that from an accident

withdrew it. He began to remove the empty IV bag, taking a while before answering, "Yeah, an

the table, his back to Lemira. His profile was shadowed,

too,

skirt a bit to show him, "Right here, see? Looks a lot like your scar,

stood out against her fair skin, which made even more

and then quickly looked away, "Kid, don't just lift your skirt in front

"But you're a doctor."

he was also

could be treated.

said that scar was a reminder of their parents, and he'd take care of it when he had the time. She

scar was her stigma for causing their deaths, he said, and she should remember that for life. At the time, she was devastated, even believing she was responsible, which made her even more subservient to