Chapter 722

When emotions hit rock bottom, a person might lose their appetite and feel nauseous, but I hadn't eaten anything all evening. I had only taken a bite of food at Cindy's place and drank a full glass of wine. However, I was hunched over the toilet now, unable to throw up anything at all. My head felt like it was swelling up, and my body was getting hotter and hotter. This heat was restless, like a flame burning inside me, growing fiercer by the minute. I couldn't stand this intense heat any longer, so I turned on the shower. Warm water cascaded down from above. As the droplets slid over my skin, they brought a bit of relief and coolness, easing that burning sensation. I closed my eyes and sighed, but then I suddenly heard a low voice. "Are you jealous? You're jealous of Cindy, aren't you?" I jolted, my eyes snapping open. The bathroom was empty, and the voice seemed to come from the showerhead above me. It seemed to wink at me with a mix of mockery and sarcasm. "You thought their re