Let's All Hang Out at Home

Juyeon unnie clung to me. Even with the air conditioner running, it was still summer—humid and hot... With her clinging to me, I felt myself starting to get a little warmer.

"Have you been doing well, Jia?"

"Yes, I've been doing well."

"Jiyeon often sounded and looked unwell whenever you were sick."

They seemed like a family that was unusually close for siblings, so they must have kept in touch often. She didn't tell her about things like my ovulation period, did she? Unnie wasn't the kind of person to tell other people about something like that, but perhaps she might have mentioned it while trying to find a way to help me, since they were close sisters...

But there was nothing to gain from bringing it up myself. I should just pretend not to know and let it pass. That was the best approach.

"I heard you have an unusual illness. Is there anything difficult about it?"

"Uh... I suppose my menstrual cramps are a little severe...?"

"Mine aren't exactly mild either, but Jiyeon seemed really worried about you."

"Hehe... It's not serious enough for her to worry that much..."...