Chapter 46 Spending His Money

Since I had already taken leave from work, I decided to retreat to my room and collapse into bed. The second round of chemotherapy was even more grueling than the last. I couldn't tell if the treatment was targeting the cancer cells or if it was just trying to take me out altogether. The side effects made me retch for a while and caused another nosebleed. After an hour of struggling, I finally adjusted to the situation. After a quick shower, I fell onto the bed. Without Calvin around, the world felt peaceful, and I drifted off into a daze. Unfortunately, Calvin's presence was not so easily avoided; he had come to Queenie's place. Initially, he repeatedly rang the doorbell, and then he began pounding on the door. "Summer! Summer, I know you're in there! Open the door!" Fortunately, it was still daytime, and none of the neighbors had come out to complain. I forced myself to ignore my discomfort and opened the door. Calvin's eyes widened when he saw me, but he was momentarily at