Chapter 34 - Alice in Trouble-5 (1/2)

Chapter 34: Chapter 4 Alice in Trouble-5

Alice would eventually be tied in with many relationships with different men, so SoYoon glossed over the subject. However, unlike her expectation, March made an expression that was far from jealousy. It was one that read that this was the most ridiculous thing he'd heard.

”What do you mean you're not sure? You can't see what's happening? Alice is planning to stay in Heart's house forever!”

”Is there something there I have to see?”

”You should be wary of her! Or at least jealous!”

SoYoon finally understood what March was talking about. March was looking up at her with an expression that didn't have a hint of sarcasm. Heart. You said there were no such rumors.

”Oh, please. All those rumors about Heart and me are lies…”

”Oh, come on! You're so dense!”

March stomped ahead. SoYoon stared at him in disbelief as Dor pulled her, asking, ”Where's Alice?”

”She's staying with Heart. She won't be able to come out for a while. You must be disappointed, Dor.”

SoYoon swept back Dor's smooth hair. Dor remained still but shook her head at SoYoon's words.

”No.”

”What's no?”

”I'm not disappointed. I don't like Alice.”

”What are you doing? Hurry up!” March yelled at them from way up ahead.

”Brother's mad!”

Dor grabbed SoYoon's hand and ran forward. She must not want to get her brother stolen, SoYoon thought as she looked at the light brown pigtails flapping in the wind.

***

After explaining the symptoms to Doctor, she collected the cold medicine, split with Dor and March, and headed to Mad Hatter's house. She stood at the front door and was about to knock when she remembered the directions from his message. She opened the door. It swung smoothly without any security feature to stop intruders.

Even though it was a sunny spring day, inside it was cold, dark, and dreary. SoYoon walked toward the place where she could feel a human presence.

Mad Hatter was in the first-floor bedroom in a deep sleep. When she placed her hand over his forehead, it was hot with fever.

She went to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water then lightly shook Mad Hatter by the shoulders. His eyes were shaded in a dark lavender as he slowly opened them.

”Have you come…?”

”I brought medicine.”

Mad Hatter got up. It seemed to take all his strength, so SoYoon helped him. As she did, Mad Hatter leaned his face on her shoulder. The action reminded her of a wilting flower.

She placed a pillow behind his back and handed him the two pills that Doctor had given her. He shook his head as he saw them.

”I need about eight of them to work.”