Blood was streaming down Marcus’ face, his gaze unfocused. He opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out. He blinked as if he recognized me, and then he fainted.

I pulled out my phone and called the ambulance. “911? Someone’s been involved in an accident. Here’s the address.”

Luckily, we weren’t too far from the city. An ambulance arrived within ten minutes.

I paced outside the operating theater after Marcus had been wheeled in.

Two hours later, the light above the operating theater switched off. The surgeon pushed open the door.

I ran to him in a hurry. “Doctor, is he ok?”

“The airbag protected him. He only suffered external injuries. We’ve sewed him up, but he needs to remain in the hospital for observation.”

Relieved, I thanked the doctor.

Marcus was wheeled out by the nurse shortly after. He looked half-asleep as the anesthetic hadn’t worn off.

I approached the gurney and called to him softly. “Marcus?”

his eyes moving beneath his

contacting his friends and family after he was

find online stated that he was an only child. His parents were long dead as well. I knew nothing about him

seemed just like me, another lonely

empathized with him

day, Marcus

chicken soup

He teased, “You look just like one

my eyes. “Please, this is nothing compared to

more damage to the driver upon impact. Yet Marcus didn’t think twice

if I said

against the headboard and closed his eyes,

I croaked, “Thank god you’re alive.

these circumstances, I’m sure you’ll forgive

back my tears as I

disappeared. Somberly, he

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