Chapter 51: The Last Patient
Word Number:224
Author:梦里的漩涡
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Release Time:2026-01-08
"Who are you?" I whispered. "Don’t ask. This isn’t the place to talk," she whispered back. "You must be starving. Here, I’ve got some bread and water. Go ahead and eat. Don’t worry, there's plenty more where that came from." She pulled a loaf of bread from inside her coat and handed it to me, then picked up a half-empty bottle of water from the ground nearby. The bread was massive—one of those old-fashioned, heavy loaves. I didn’t care about appearances anymore. The second I had it in my hands, I tore into it, devouring it like a wild animal. I was so hungry I nearly choked. But strangely, it tasted incredible. I guzzled the water noisily, desperate to wash it down. Apparently, I was drinking too loudly because she kept gesturing frantically, "Shh... Shh... Keep it down!" "Sorry..." I mumbled. After eating and drinking, I felt a bit more alive, like some of my strength had finally returned. In that bizarre illusion—let’s call it a special illusion for now—I distinctly remember dying at the end. And yet, here I was, conscious again, without a clue as to why. I didn’t know what I should do next. A part of me feared I might turn back into whatever I was before. But my eyes