I didn't know when I fell asleep, but by the time I woke up, daylight had already spilled into the room.
Perhaps it was because the bedroom window had been left open all night, letting the cold wind blow through, but when I got up, I felt light-headed and slightly feverish.
Natalie, a coach at South City's largest taekwondo academy, urged me to take the day off. "Stay home and rest today. You don't look well."
I agreed, partly because I was worried Lucas might come looking for me at the hospital.
As I was scrolling through my phone, I noticed the avatar of "Cat Who Loves Fish" flashing.
**Lucas's Message:**
*"Kate, I'll leave you alone for now. You don't need to hide just to avoid me. Take the time to cool off."*
Yesterday, I had blocked Lucas's number, but I had forgotten about his WhatsApp. Looking at our previous messages, still full of sweetness and memories, made my heart ache.