After taking the medicine, the headache and stomachache eased a bit.
She closed her eyes and leaned against the bed, the boundless sound of rain filling her ears.
Her heart beat in rhythm with the rain, yet her whole body felt icy cold.
She sat there silently, her mind a chaotic blur, with flashes of memories surfacing at the wrong moments, like film fragments.
The clock on the wall ticked away, second by second.
A long, long time passed.
Lilac Serval climbed out of bed, stumbling as she walked to the wardrobe, picking a camel-colored long coat.
After putting on the coat, she tied up her long hair with a wine-red ribbon, then grabbed an umbrella and stepped outside.
The rain outside was pouring.
As she reached the edge of the apartment hallway, a gust of wind carried the rain onto her body.
The cold raindrops sent a shiver through her; the alcohol cleared her head just a little.
