“Elena!”

Someone called my name, pulling me out of my memories. I tried to get up but found I had no strength. After a while, I felt as if I had fallen into a warm embrace, a faint fragrance filling my senses. I intended to struggle but fell back asleep under the soothing comfort.

“Elena!”

“Elena, can you hear me?”

The man’s voice was persistent and somewhat annoying. I shifted uncomfortably, my consciousness fading as I mumbled.

“I’m so thirsty…”

When I awoke again, I instinctively covered my eyes to block the glaring sunlight. The rustling sounds from the living room prompted me to get up and grab my pepper...