Chapter 038

After speaking, Renee went straight to the guest room.

Carl, still smoking, poured himself another cup of tea. He took a sip and frowned at the taste. Lost in thought, he picked up the tea canister from the side table.

...

In the middle of the night, Renee woke up coughing, feeling her throat dry and scratchy. When she tried to sit up, the room spun around her. She had to brace herself against the wall as she searched for some water.

After what felt like an eternity, she finally found some water, but her dizziness worsened. Taking a few steps, her legs gave way, and she started to collapse towards the floor.

Fortunately, she never hit the ground—Carl caught her and lifted her into his arms.

"How is your body so weak?" he muttered.

Hearing his familiar voice, Renee's body began to tremble uncontrollably, burdened by memories from her past life.

"No... don't touch me... No, don't touch me..." she mumbled, desperately clutching at Carl's collar.

Carl could hear her knuckles crack