Xu Si could only hesitantly pick up a rather old book, one she had flipped through many times. She placed it on the table and turned the pages one by one until she reached a page with notes. Only then did her fingertips still, and she lowered her head to look.
The passage circled in red, with key phrases highlighted, made her heart pound. Her complexion paled slightly as an unexpected realization struck her.
The black text on the white page starkly read:
"Survivor's syndrome, also known as 'survivor guilt,' is a manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder, a psychological disorder resulting from catastrophic events, whether man-made or natural. It is mainly characterized by depression, nightmares, or experiencing certain triggers through sound, sight, or touch, which leads to a series of startled and fearful reactions."
Beneath it lay a sheet of paper densely covered with summary notes. It was clearly Pei Zhen's handwriting. The ink strokes were clean, flowing, and elegant.
