My heart ached so much it felt hard to breathe. Silent tears ran down my face, erasing my last feelings for Michael.
When I opened my eyes again, Michael was sitting beside my bed.
His voice trembled when he saw me awake, “Nichole, I almost lost you again.”
“The doctors said your injuries were serious. You were almost paralyzed, so I immediately called and gathered the best doctors to treat you.”
“How do you feel? Is there any pain?”
As I opened my mouth to speak, my throat burned fiercely, as if torn apart.
Michael picked up a glass of water beside him and handed it to me. “Drink some water first to ease your throat. Don’t rush.”
After drinking the water, I felt much better.
Michael handed me some apple slices. “I prepared this for you earlier, but my skills aren’t great, so the pieces are a bit weird.”
I stayed silent. My eyes kept seeing Michael, badly injured. He demanded that the doctors save Olivia rather than himself, who only had minor wounds.
Michael seemed about to say more when the phone suddenly rang.
From the corner of my eye, I saw his contact’s name was “Via”. In less than a second, I knew it was Olivia.