She Rose from the Ashes
"Chloe, hang in there. You have to hold on! Prof. Stenson has already succeeded, hasn't he? I saw the news yesterday—his new drug has made a miracle happen..."
Her voice broke as she spoke. "I still remember when you first fell ill. Prof. Stenson cared for you so much—he'd stay by your bedside through the night, holding your hand and saying, 'Don't be afraid, Chloe, I'll save you.' And now he's finally done it. Your suffering's almost over."
Listening to her, I could only force a faint, bitter smile.
Once my condition finally stabilized, Angela went to fetch some water, leaving me alone in the room. Just then, Wynter appeared in the doorway. She held a delicate box of medicine in her hand, h