The next day, Shi Yen missed work on both jobs. Master Wong and Shi Ailin covered her for the day once they've received word about Shizi's health.
Shi Yen kept watch of Shizi, giving her the antibiotics and medicine she needed to fight her infections.
'You need to gain empathy,' Master Wong had once said to her.
She cursed Master Wong for bringing something in her life to care and worry about. It was too difficult for her to let anyone in, and yet, Shizi now means everything to her.
Shi Yen's eyes stung. The Underworld made her unfeeling and adamant, yet, since she left, she felt herself beginning to thaw.
She took a deep breath, and the sting in her eyes and the tightness of her throat had vanished.
Shi Yen rose out of the bed, taking Shizi with her. They went towards the direction of the backyard, where Shi Yen never had time to step out, other than to let Shizi do her business.
