of sunlight streaming in through the window. It was already noon. The throbbing in her temples increased as she tried to sit up on the bed. She felt dizzy all over. All her limbs ached as she suffered from fatigue.

.A knock sounded and the door opened. Valerisa sat up and stared in utter disbelief as her aunt walked in holding a tray. Aunt Hailey was her favorite aunt and Mum's younger sister.

"How're you doing? Esha". Esha was her middle name and her Aunt loved calling that. Valerisa flinched as the sunlight met her while her aunt was opening the curtains. "I arrived this morning and heard all what happened" she said dropping the tray on the bedside cabinet.

."Good morning Aunt. I'm feeling okay now". She mumbled. "Just a little throbbing in my temples" "You don't look it, your eyes are swollen". Valerisa avoided her Aunt's intense gaze. "Have you being crying again?" No response.

"Alright. Have your breakfast, I'm sure you must be hungry" she gestured to the tray. "I'll go get a pai