Chapter 6

Azalea sat in the back seat of the car, dressed impeccably in her tailored suit. Her face was vibrant, accentuated by a touch of makeup that concealed the dark circles under her eyes caused by a lack of sleep over the past week. Despite her lively appearance, her eyes betrayed a slight frown as she winced in pain.

"Ray, do you know how I got this bruise? I can't remember hitting it with anything." Azalea could feel the cold sensation of pain on her skin, the bruise itching as it repeatedly rubbed against the top of her heels.

"You bruised yourself? Why didn't you say so? We could have shown it to the doctor when we were at the hospital," Ray slowed the car down, looking for a way to turn back towards the hospital.

"It's nothing serious; I was just curious. Lately, I seem to be forgetting a lot of things, so I thought you might know about it." Azalea pursed her lips and turned to look out the window.

"If it's serious, we can go back. We still have time for the