Ava's eyelashes flickered and gently her eyes opened, she squinted at the bright light from the room bulb that flashed on her eyes, but opened it again when she became familiar with the light. She heard the drops of water and turned her eyes in the direction to see that it was the drip connected to her veins, her head buzzed slowly and she felt weak. She could recall how she had ended up drifting and she suspected she was rushed by the guard her brother kept to monitor her. 'Why did I not just die?' She thought in her head since it was her aim all the while when she refused to eat or drink anything, when she completely wanted to act like a living stone and no longer care for anything or how the world thinks. She exhaled softly and gently turned her eyes when she felt the hand holding h

