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

friends and family after he was sent to the

dead as well. I knew nothing about him beyond this. I didn’t

just like me, another lonely

him in that

next day, Marcus was

prepared some chicken soup

him. He teased, “You look just like one of

“Please, this is nothing compared to

vehicle, causing more damage to the driver upon impact. Yet Marcus didn’t think twice about waiting

would be lying if I

quickly. He leaned against the headboard and closed

guilt overwhelmed me. I croaked, “Thank god you’re alive. Or I’ll never be able to forgive

some thought, he said, “Under these circumstances, I’m sure

held back my tears

his face disappeared. Somberly, he stated,

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