The pain was so great that Shirley nearly lost consciousness. Dazed, she only heard someone who kept calling her name.

"Shirley, Shirley!"

The voice sounded anxious and worrying, and Shirley felt like she was dreaming.

It had been so many years. The only time she had seen her parents worrying for her was when Shirley had been younger. She had never experienced it ever since.

She had not known what it felt like to have someone being concerned for her.

Later, she had met Carter as well as st