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.

“Yes. I was very

know what had possessed him to place himself beneath Natalie as the branch snapped. She

years; yet, he did not

have

appeared on

toward him.

pocket, just above my thigh.” He indicated the exact spot

felt awkward at the placement of his lighter. She felt

teased, “Why? Are you scared

him.

reached her hand into his pocket and

much for propriety. I could care less since I'm freezing to

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

wait for me here,” she said to

The fresh air in the mountains provided a welcome respite

and took a deep breath. She then set out and walked around carefully

have gone

appeared on his

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