chapter 11: Camellia

Polly made me sit at the dining table while a maid with young face served me dinner. I looked around to see if Arnold was near but there was no one in sight. I picked up my spoon and started feeding myself while Polly placed a glass of water near me.

The food was undescribably delicious but I had no appetite. So I tasted it a bit and asked Polly to help me lay down in my room again. My abdomen was hurting from the continuous sitting position. She helped me to my room while I asked her to let the curtains aside and don't turn off the lights.

But she said if I felt sleepy I might like it dark so instead she turned on the night bulb which made the room look dark but enough light to see through.

I laid on bed and made myself comfortable. After that she left while placing a book beside me, which was her kindness.

I couldn't help thinking about Arnold, how scared Polly was when she saw him. She barely stood there and apologized while looking down, was he really a bad guy?

He had a good