Amanda Smith screamed in terror as the cold water stabbed into her nostrils, causing an uncontrollable coughing fit.
The injury in her throat was already severe, and now, stimulated by the cold water, it throbbed with a searing pain. She covered her mouth, nearly crying from the agony.
She didn't understand what had gotten into Samuel Johnson. Why did he have to torment her the moment they met? What had she done wrong? Was loving someone enough reason to endure such torment?
The cold water from the shower head slowly warmed up, her drenched body standing under the spray with tears born of pain filling her eyes, her face pale to the point of transparency.
Samuel Johnson was also startled. He hadn't expected Amanda to react so strongly. He hesitated to reach out and stroke her back. However, she had stopped coughing and was just covering her mouth, a pained expression on her face.
