However, she couldn't take a step. The legs became lead and seemed to have grown to the floor. She closed her eyes tightly, breathing heavily. His last words echoed in his head.

"He remembers! Remember! It hurts too!"

His heart drummed so mercilessly against his ribs that his chest trembled.

What's up with her? Not a child anymore. Since when does he succumb to difficulties? It was not easy to even out the breath. And not on the first try. A few minutes later, having completely regained control over herself, she resolutely pulled back the heavy curtain. What she wanted to see there, she did not understand. She just didn't...