No Hospital!*

It started the morning after he returned home. He awoke to the feeling as if someone was watching him. As he was still muddled from the fever, he instinctively called out, "...Mother?"

But then Mother Rui's voice came from the opposite direction. "Are you up, Ruirui? Wait a minute, Mother is in the kitchen!" 

Rui Ye was stunned as he lay on the bed. Visualizing the layout of the room, Mother Rui's voice should have come from the doorway, which was consistent with her response. As for this gaze he was sensing, it seemed to come from the other side… outside the window? Rui Ye remained in a daze even until Mother Rui entered and placed a cool hand on his forehead. Her concerned voice reached his ears, "How are you feeling? Still uncomfortable?"

Rui Ye hummed lightly. "Thirsty…"