When I woke up early, I already had a hunch that today was not going to be a good one for me. I woke up with stomach cramps and I have already thrown up at least two times since early this morning. I felt a little better after having a warm bowl of rice porridge for breakfast that Aria thoughtfully made for me when she found out I was not feeling well. She insisted that I call in sick for work today, but Mr. Bennett has an important meeting scheduled after lunch today that I can’t miss. Aria handed me a pill and a glass of water. “You look like you’re about to pass out. Are you sure you can go to work today?” I took the pill from her and popped it quickly in my mouth and washed it down with the water. “I really can’t skip work today. It’s the month’s end meeting, which is basically one

