Chapter 1: Chapter 1

"Are you feeling alright, missy?" a soft voice asked as the door to the ward opened.

I looked up from the magazine I was reading to see a young woman dressed in scrubs entered the room. Her hair was red, like the roses on the wall behind her, and her eyes were tired. She looked like she needed rest.I wanted to rest. I wanted to sleep. But I couldn't. Not yet. Not until I knew what had happened between Kōsei and me. Why did she look sad? What had she done to make her look sad? Was it my fault? I felt tears welling up in my eyes again. Stop it, Celeste. You can cry later.Right now, you have to stay strong.

"I'm fine," I said, trying to sound confident. But you look sad."

"It is not my place to judge, but I feel bad for her," Nurse Akane said after checking my vitals again. "She is young and full of life.