Grateful in silence, Francis was truly a gem.

Just like always, whenever there was trouble, if he was around, he wouldn't just stand by.

Even though, he and Rebecca had only crossed paths a few times.

Last time, when Rebecca got hurt, it was Francis who stepped in to help.

With Francis there, Sherilyn felt a sense of stability, a calmness settled in her heart.

The emergency room doors swung open, and the doctor emerged.

"Doctor," Sherilyn approached, "how's my friend?"

The doctor frowned, looking troubled, "Everything else is manageable... but her eyes..."

After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "What about her family? For something this serious, nobody's come?"

Sherilyn was at a loss for words. How could she explain that Rebecca had been beaten by her own husband? "Let's proceed with the hospital admission."

"Alright, Doctor."

It was Francis who took care of the admission, securing a private room.

Rebecca lay in bed, bandages wrapped around her arms and torso, especially around her eyes...

The doctor said, Rebecca's eyesight might be gone for good!

"Sherilyn."

out into the air, "Where are you? Why's it

Sherilyn couldn't hold back, her voice

heart. She reached up to feel her eyes, only to touch

"My eyes..."

hand, unsure

quivered. "Am I blind? Sherilyn? Tell me, am

choked up, unable to give a

was answer

shook, confirming her worst fear, "I'm

"It might not be permanent, it's just... your eyes are very swollen right now, that's why

"Really?"

"Then let me see, let's see if I

"Rebecca!"

can't see!" Rebecca, unable to even open her eyes, clung to Sherilyn's hand

doctor, I have to see a doctor!" Rebecca stumbled out of bed, making a beeline for

"Rebecca!"

opened from the outside, and Francis entered. Rebecca froze, unable to see, mistaking him

him, "Doctor, please, you

brows furrowed deeply, his Adam's apple bobbing as

his hand, he delivered a swift chop to the back of Rebecca's

her eyelids drooped,

sound, Francis caught her, cradling

"Francis..."

"Lift the covers."

"Okay."

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