That night, I had trouble sleeping.
In my dream, as if chased by someone with a knife, I dodged in every direction. In the end, I was still non-escapeable when someone pulled me out from behind a rock and slashed towards my face with a knife.
The sensation of pain was so vivid that I screamed myself awake.
Awake, I looked at the pitch-black night outside the window, my body trembling slightly.
Footsteps stopped outside the door.
"Ayun, did you have a nightmare?"
Ding Yinuo's voice came in through the door crack; it seemed he hadn't fallen asleep yet.
I cleared my throat and called out,
"It's okay, I'm fine!"
"Remember to take your medication, it has a calming effect."
"Oh, Okay!"
Only then did I remember that I had forgotten to take my medication today. I quickly got out of bed, opened the pill bottle, took a few pills and swallowed them with a sip of water.
I got up, changed into another set of pyjamas, and lay down on the bed.
