Monday, hospital.
"Miss Chi, here's the medication you requested," whispered the gynecology nurse as she surreptitiously sized her up.
"Okay, thank you," replied Chi Enen, feigning ignorance of the nurse's gaze and calmly placing the ointment into her bag. This particular ointment was for use on 'that area,' not available outside, and could only be found at the hospital. She had woken up that morning to find the area so swollen she wouldn't have been able to work without applying the medication.
With the gynecology department crowded as always, chairs filled with people, Chi Enen endured the discomfort of walking and made her way outside.
Just as she reached the entrance to the corridor, her mobile phone 'beeped' with a message.
She frowned, thinking it was a text message from Li Beijue. Despite not wanting to check, she feared provoking him and found a quiet corner to take out her phone.
