Chapter 3

The doctor glanced at her, didn't ask anything else, and simply said, "Take your medicine on time, come back for regular check-ups, and be careful with your diet. Avoid cold and spicy stuff."

Chloe just nodded, prescription in hand, and went to queue up at the pharmacy.

There were about a dozen people ahead of her, mostly elderly, their gray hair shining under the hospital lights as they leaned on each other for support.

Chloe was the only one standing alone, a woman in her early thirties, surrounded by strangers.

When her turn came, the cashier looked her up and…