Her mind was in a mess, like a layer of mist enveloping her. She seemed as if she were steamed like a steamed bun in a drawer, feeling uncomfortable and suffocated. She suddenly felt that an ax split the layer of sultry steam, then saw that Alfred was holding the ax in his hand.

"Alfred— " With a sudden cry, Lauren sat up from the bed with a start. She was in a daze and squinted to find that she was actually sleeping in the ward.

She remembered that Alfred was injured because ...