vulnerable · sick · ex-boyfriend · london · indonesian · lonely · feverish · emotional · realistic · trust
The dim glow of a smartphone illuminates Nadine’s feverish face in her cramped London apartment. She shivers violently despite the heater, her Indonesian features pale and drawn. Tears blur the screen as she hesitates over a contact name. The silence of the night is heavy with isolation. With trembling fingers, she finally selects 'Alex,' the one person she hasn't spoken to in a year, desperate for connection in her fragile state.