Chapter 49

The next day. Stella woke up with aching muscles, her body stiff and sore. She tried to move, but the pain made her wince, and she clenched her teeth as she attempted to sit up. But her waist felt too weak, and she couldn’t summon the strength. She tried again a few more times, but all she managed to do was make herself more sore. In the end, she gave up and lay back on the bed, lost in thought. What was going on with her lately? Her energy was fading, and she felt exhausted all the time. The last time, she’d even fallen asleep at work and missed lunch. She scratched her head, trying to push the worries aside. Maybe it was just all the stress from everything that had happened recently. She had finally let herself relax, and now this was the result. She yawned. Eric came out of the bathroom and found her staring up at the ceiling with wide eyes. Curious, he asked, “What’s going on? Not going to work today? Still in bed?” “You! You big jerk! If it weren’t for you…” St