Looking closely for any worrying signs, Mei followed Rhys’ movements as he took a seat on an opposite couch with a huff. He propped his elbow on one armrest and held the side of his head. He looked absolutely drained and still far from being okay.
Mei asked, “How are you feeling?”
His eyes open a mere slit, Rhys replied, “Just a splitting headache. Bit of confusion.” He opened his eyes wider and looked at her. “But I probably would have ended up worse if you weren’t here. Thank you, Mei.”
Mei raised a hand and waved the thanks away. “It’s fine, it’s fine. None of this would have happened if I hadn’t—”
All of a sudden, she stopped her mouth before it could run off any further.
What she would have said was true enough. If she hadn’t asked Rhys to come with her to this city as she checke
