Sean pursed his lips at her sneeze. “I have a lighter in my pocket. You can use it to light some firewood for warmth.”

Natalie's eyes brightened at his words. “You have a lighter? Why didn't you collect some wood and build a fire sooner then?”

“I can't walk,” Sean muttered as his gaze landed on his crooked leg.

Her eyes widened as he followed his gaze. “Your leg-”

“It is broken,” Sean interrupted and finished her sentence. His nonchalance made it seem like they were talking about dinner instead of discussing his broken limb.

Natalie's voice shook as she commented, “No wonder you said you can't walk.”

“Oh, both my arms are dislocated as well,” Sean added.

Natalie took a deep breath and looked at him in pity. “Damn, that's really unlucky of you.”

She had merely suffered minor scratches and cuts from the fall.

The state of his injuries were shocking.

lightly, Sean said, “Yes.

Natalie as the branch snapped. She was relatively unscathed because he had used his own

never have done that in a million years; yet, he did not feel regret

must have

smile appeared on

him. “Where's your

just above my thigh.” He indicated the

the placement of his lighter. She felt reluctant to

Sean looked at her and teased, “Why? Are

glared at him. “Who

her hand into his

care less since

the lighter. Though it was out of shape, it worked fine, so

some firewood; wait for me here,”

mountain forest was shrouded in mist after the recent rainfall. The fresh air in the mountains provided a welcome respite from the polluted

deep breath. She then set out and walked around carefully in

must have gone

appeared on his

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255