“Stop talking right now!” John turned away abruptly. “I’ll go talk to the doctors about the recovery process. You have a good rest!”

“John…”

Even as I doubled over and coughed, John pretended as though he hadn’t heard me. He quickened his footsteps and disappeared out of the door in a matter of seconds.

I stared at the door, hoping that he might change his mind and return. However, he left and didn’t come back.

I sighed deeply and stared gloomily at the ceiling. My last bit of hope had disappeared.

Eventually, I drifted off to sleep.

A long while later, I detected a bright light shining above me. I opened my eyes slightly to see what it was.

What I saw was the snow-white fabric of a doctor’s coat. Apparently, a doctor was changing my medication.

awake immediately. The biggest hospital in M County would never trouble a

my eyes and see who it was. However, my vision

who was changing my medication stumbled backward. When my vision finally cleared, I could only see the door swinging shut after him. There were way too many people here who were after my life. Even though I knew my days were numbered, I didn’t want to go before my time. I hung on and

anyone there?

John returned with the doctors and nurses, I had already wormed my way

I tell you not to

was left of my energy, I grabbed hold of John’s

I collapsed in John’s

later, feeling much

bedside. It had only been a few days since we last saw each other, but his cheeks were covered with black stubble, and his eyes looked horribly sunken. He looked as though he had aged

voice sounded a little

reaching out a hand to caress his cheeks. “You haven’t been taking

face and said, “I’m fine. Thank goodness you’re awake. Don’t worry, we’ve nearly figured out where the child is. Throw your energy into recuperating.

every challenge in life. I sat up and

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