The pain that had been slowly accumulating in my chest suddenly burst forth like a dam breaking, engulfing me from all sides.
"Why aren't the lights on?" A voice as gentle as flowing water interrupted my thoughts.
This time, it churned my stomach.
I wanted to pretend nothing was wrong, to brush it off with a smile, but the slight tremor in my body gave me away.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Eddie's keen eyes didn't miss the subtle change, and his concerned voice echoed in my ears.
His hand touched my forehead, and I jolted awake, pushing him away with such force that Eddie was taken aback.
"Huh?"
I closed my eyes, images of a bright, clean young man and Dejia's words, "Let's go skiing in a few days, to the place you invested in for me," intertwined in my mind. Emotion and
