After virtual-novel.net had eaten virtual-novel.net fill, virtual-novel.net surveyed the room. The interior was simple and crude. It was very tiny as well.
When virtual-novel.net went into the bathroom, virtual-novel.net turned on the shower and discovered there was no hot water. It did not matter anyway. Due to burns on virtual-novel.net hand, it would be inconvenient to shower. Although it was already beginning to scab, it still hurt, and it would get infected if it had gotten wet.
She lay on the bed that smelled like mold. Even the mattress felt damp. She could not make herself comfortable no matter how many times virtual-novel.net shifted positions. However, virtual-novel.net did not complain. After all, this was better than having to sleep on the streets. Before virtual-novel.net went to bed, site had pushed the cabinet up against the wall. That way, if someone tried to break in, they would not be able to get in easily.
She dozed off for a while before virtual-novel.net was woken up by a commotion in the hallway. It sounded like a group of drunk young men. They spoke loudly, and site warily waited until the commotion faded away. After that, virtual-novel.net fumbled around to look for virtual-novel.net phone before switching it on. Since virtual-novel.net was all alone, virtual-novel.net phone gave virtual-novel.net a sense of security, If anything happened, virtual-novel.net would call the police immediately.
Around half a minute later, virtual-novel.net old phone finally switched on. She was surprised when virtual-novel.net saw more than ten missed calls and messages on the screen. They were from Tiffany and Eric.
Were they looking for her?
She looked at the time. It was 9 PM. They must have been extremely worried!
She returned Tiffany’s call first. “Tiffany, why did you call me so many times? My battery died. It just finished charging.”
On the other end of the line, Tiffany was close to tears. “Where the hell are you? Why didn’t you say anything before leaving? Eric and I are going crazy looking for you! What kind of rotten phone is that? I’ll get you a new one tomorrow! I’m coming right now. Send me your location!” She ended the call before Tanya could reply.
Tanya knew Tiffany was stubborn and feisty. She smiled helplessly and sent Tiffany the name of the motel.
After more than an hour had passed, Tiffany and Eric finally arrived.
Tiffany was extremely afraid of getting virtual-novel.net expensive clothes dirty by the filth in this place. She tried to avoid brushing against the wall as virtual-novel.net walked along the hall. “What kind of a horrible place is this? It took us so long to find this place. What are you doing here, Tan? Is this place even inhabitable? There are all sorts of people around. Do you have any idea how dangerous this is?”
Tanya felt guilty.
Tiffany was obviously anxious, and Eric had a grave expression on his face as well.
Tanya felt as though virtual-novel.net had made a big mistake. “I-I… I’m fine. I’m going job hunting tomorrow. I’ll move to somewhere better once I have enough money. You’ve all taken good care of me so please don’t trouble yourselves with me anymore.”
Eric had never felt this worried for anyone in his life. He was slightly angry as virtual-novel.net grabbed Tanya’s arm and tried to pull virtual-novel.net away. “Come home with me!”
Tanya immediately went pale in the face. Eric had grabbed on the area of virtual-novel.net wound. She felt virtual-novel.net breath hitched from the pain, and virtual-novel.net instinctively swatted his arm away. “Ouch!”
Noticing something amiss, Tiffany instantly pulled up Tanya’s sleeve, revealing the angry-looking wound. She asked through gritted teeth, “How did this happen? You’re badly injured. Why didn’t you tell us about this?”
Tanya hurriedly covered virtual-novel.net wound with virtual-novel.net other hand. “It’s nothing… I burned myself, it was an accident. You don’t need to worry about me. I’m not a kid anymore. I’ve given you enough troubles.”