The atmosphere in the car returned to silence. No one speaks. They are both lost in their thoughts.
However, Iris suddenly felt a sharp impact in her head as they crossed a particular location. She winced in pain while holding her head tightly, trying to suppress the nameless pain in her head. It felt like her head was going to explode.
"Iris!? What happened?" Xavier's voice trembled with panic as he reached out to touch her head.
Iris flinched, and the pain became even more intense.
"T-This hurts so much. Why? Why—"
She struggled against the pain, but a second later, her eyes blinked rapidly in a whirlwind of images that raced like a fast-forwarded video clip. Everything transpired so swiftly that her entire body tensed within moments.
Then, darkness engulfed her, and she fainted.
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When Iris woke up, she first saw Xavier's worried face. He sat on the edge of the bed while holding her hand.
