The car's speed increased slightly. With a pallid countenance and closed eyes, Alexis murmured softly, “I've never experienced such intense pain before. It must be due to the medication I ingested."

Leonel faltered briefly and felt a momentary surge of emotion.

He then delicately held her hand, not maintaining the grasp for too long, before redirecting his attention to driving.

Five minutes later, he arrived at the nearest hospital with her.

Following emergency care, it was concluded that the distress stemmed from both the medication and her menstrual cycle. The doctor perused Alexis' electronic medical records, and then directed attention back to her.