She closed her eyes and sat still, her mind torn.
'What should I do? Should I leave now and focus on finding my parents? Or should I deal with this problem first? Both matter. Both are important. But which one comes first?'
.............
The rising heat of the base troubled many; some had blisters all over their feet, while others fainted from dehydration.
Ember, on the other hand, walked slowly and stopped outside her fiancé's house.
The sun made her head dizzy, but she didn't move away. Even as the sweat trickled down from her face, she continued to wait.
She planned to give a surprise to her fiancé, Jay.
Jay's house was well-kept, with clean walls and working bathrooms.
There was also a 4-hour water supply in the house, one of the facilities that Jay's family had specifically paid for.
'Even without air conditioners like I used to have at home, this house feels so much better than mine,' she thought.
