C167 New Determination

In the middle of the night, I woke up thirsty and struggled out of bed. As I reached for the glass of water on the table, a shadow flashed and startled me. The lights in the room immediately lit up.

"You want some water?" Li-jie sat on the edge of the bed and looked at me wearily.

I rubbed my eyes and nodded. Sister Li brought a cup of water to my mouth and I opened my mouth