Ava opened her eyes. She frowned when she found herself lying on a bed. She sat up immediately.
"Relax."
She turned her head and saw a cold face. It was none other than Ronald Solace, Ian Dawson's best friend.
Ava realized that she was in the infirmary again. She took a shaky breath and remembered what happened when she passed out in pain.
"How did I come here?" she asked in a low tone.
"Do you always talk like this?" Ronald asked as he stood up from the stool and took a step toward the bed.
"Like, what?" she asked.
"Like stuttering or speaking in a low tone."
Ava felt embarrassed. Ronald was right. She lacked confidence in herself. Her mother had always told her to remain calm and talk less to others. As a result, she felt uncomfortable whenever she spoke with anyone other than he
