CH76: UNSETTLING REMINDER.
[Time: 7:30 AM]
Having had no sleep at all, Dezhong forcefully dragged himself out of his room, put on a fresh set of clothes, and headed downstairs. Once there, he found his brother once again preparing the same type of breakfast he made the previous day. Dezhong then sat down and placed his head on his arms, praying earnestly for some sleep. Sadly, the same visions played out in his mind, forcing him to open his eyes to prevent seeing them again.
"Wow, you look terrible," Zhao laughed while setting the table. "You look like you haven't slept for days."
"I wasn't able to sleep last night," Dezhong accidentally blurted.
"Why? Were you out again? Dad told you to stop sneaking out on school nights, D. Now look at you. You're..."