Anna did not leave the hospital after she walked out of Alice ward. Alice was unusually ill this time, and she felt that Carl was hiding something from her as well.

When Alice woke up, it was already late afternoon. After being unconscious for more than ten hours, she opened her heavy eyelids and felt her whole body weak.

As soon as Carl saw her wake up, he said. "You're finally awake." It was like he was breathing a heavy sigh of relief.

Alice looked at him. "Why am I in the hospital?"

"You got a severe fever last night." Carl sat down on the edge of the bed and...