Desperate, I grabbed my coat and rushed out of the hospital.
Even though it was cold as it was already December, with snow covering the streets, I slipped back into the coat I had worn earlier. I raced through the city to find the medication that could save my mother.
The cold numbed my hands and feet, but it didn't stop me from continuing.
At last, I found the medicine in the suburbs.
I set it on the counter and reached for my phone to pay when suddenly, someone ran past me, snatching the bottle. The person shouted at the cashier, “I want all these medicines!”
I instantly went frantic, grabbing the medicine as it slipped from his grasp and clutching it tightly to my chest.
“Thief! This is mine!” I cried out, trying to reclaim it.
When the man turned around, I was shocked to see it was Caelan.
Selene trailed behind him, weakly holding her chest.
“Caelan, I’ve searched the entire city for this medicine. I finally found it,” I explained, desperation in my voice.
“Thalia, this is my life-saving medicine. Are you going to fight me for it?” Selene retorted, her tone dripping with resentment.