Rosemary sensed something was off and asked in a soft tone, "Are you in pain again?"
"Um…" The girl clutched her stomach, gritting her teeth, but tried to reassure, "It's really nothing, just a bit of discomfort. Much lighter than the pain earlier."
"Let me see your hand," Rosemary said, beginning to check her pulse again.
Curled up in bed, the girl faced the wall. Through a small hole, she could see Rosemary's beautiful chin and the long, elegant fingers resting on her wrist.
For some reason, she suddenly thought of him.
How she wished she could go back and see him, even if it was just a glimpse from afar.
"How long has this poison been tormenting you?" Rosemary released her hand to fetch a small bottle of medicine from her bag.
"A year and a half." The girl managed a bitter smile, even surprised at herself that she had endured for so long.
Hearing "a year and a half," Rosemary paused, inexplicably reminded of Carol.