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?”

beneath his eyelids, though

thought of contacting his friends and family after he was sent to the

could find online stated that he was an only child. His parents were long dead as well. I knew nothing about him beyond this. I didn’t know his

seemed just like me,

him in

next day, Marcus was finally

chicken

as I fed him. He

my eyes. “Please, this is nothing compared to you asking

Marcus didn’t think twice

lying if I said I

the headboard and closed his eyes, weakness evident in his

I croaked, “Thank god you’re alive. Or I’ll never

circumstances, I’m sure you’ll forgive me for

tears as

smile on his face disappeared. Somberly, he stated, “We were never

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