The first thing Rachel noticed when she awoke that morning was a bunch of messages from Hyejin, Minseo, Soomin, and Hyewon, all filled with urgency. They were asking if she could reply to their messages as soon as she read them.
"I don't think they understand the concept of time differences," Rachel mused with a bemused smile as she took a deep breath, the weight of the messages pressing against her consciousness.
The night before had been a whirlwind of celebration at Harper's book signing, a joyous occasion that left Rachel feeling delighted. However, reality immediately intervened when Harper unexpectedly got her period shortly after the event had finished.
Rachel knew how painful it could be for her lover. Harper would probably be stuck on her bed for a few days because of the pain, which was making her stomach cramp with discomfort.
