“Let me just check if we still have it.”
The woman behind the counter immediately turned around, and as she did, I glanced behind me, making sure Augustus wasn’t entering the convenience store. Because if he caught me buying this, I wasn’t sure what would happen between us, and I was terrified of his possible reaction. I know we’re not ready for this. But the symptoms, the signs, my emotions—it’s all there. I can already sense it within myself.
Moments later, the woman returned to the counter and faced me. "I'm so sorry, ma'am. It turns out we're out of stock. However, I can recommend you to go to the pharmacy. It’s not far from here. You just need to head straight, go to the corner, and after you turn right, the pharmacy will be open there."
I opened my mouth, about to speak, but then
