When Lavinia woke up, her head was pounding, and her whole body felt weak.
Reaching up to touch her forehead, she found it burning hot. It was clear she had a fever.
She forced herself to sit up, trying to bring her temperature down with cold compresses, but it wasn't helping. Her fever was still raging.
Fortunately, it was a public holiday for Lynelle Research Institute. Dragging her exhausted body, Lavinia headed to the hospital.
At the registration desk, the nurse checked her medical card and quickly searched the system. Her expression turned apologetic.
"You can't go through the normal registration process. You've got a history of cancer. You need to make an appointment with your primary doctor first to assess your condition."
Lavinia's head throbbed even more. "This
