Alden couldn't even open his eyes, let alone take Alice to campus. He had to lie down, enduring the pain in his head.

Alden wished he could call out to Alice and ask for help to take him to the hospital. Or at least, call a doctor to check on his condition. Anything to relieve the intense throbbing in his head.

In Alden's mind, he believed that Alice would never care about how he was feeling right now. But the reality was different; Alice knew exactly what he was feeling and what he needed at the moment.

Suddenly, Alden felt someone reaching for his hand and checking his pulse.

"How...