A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Tina, hang in there... you are gonna be fine..." Mark had no other words to comfort her, and all he could do was holding her tightly on his chest.

Tina was struggling with pain, her body contorting all around with surprising energy. However, Mark did not move but kept both his arms around her body. Suddenly, she raised her head and asked, "Brother..."

Hearing her weak and broken voice was heartbreaking for Mark.

He had almost forgotten when was the last time that Tina had called him brother. All this pain, all this sorrow could have been avoided. They could be happy now, more importantly, a family. But life was unpredictable, and now Mark had to fight against the tears cutting his face.

"Is that you? Brother... I feel terrible..." Her mind was so blurred that she couldn't tell if she was awake or dreaming, but she kept speaking with her last strength, "Brother, help me...help..." She mumbled, her eyes colored in a bleary red.

"Hush, it's okay...I am here... Everything is going to be fine..." Mark replied, looking at her with tenderness.

She lost her mind again and fought Mark's grip, biting, punching and kicking.

But Mark remained still. He held her and waited for the break out to pass.

The whole room turned dark. The air was heavy and the scene was torturing.

Tina had never been strong and unfortunately, and life had not been totally kind with her. She had arrived at the point of no return. Depression had overwhelmed her mind and she broke out again, screaming her madness out over and over again.

"Ah! I will kill you all! Just give it to me! Rubbish! All of you! It hurts so much..."

Shortly after she was out of all breath. Her voice scattered into pieces, her mouth dried and blood spilled out from her lips.

So, Mark gave her some water.

"Brother..." Tina called again. She was shivering and her eyes appeared disembodied.

responded, wiping

Tina grasped Mark's hand and looked directly into his pupils.

will never do that to you, never," Mark replied gently but

love me then. If you really love me, please help me. You

over this mess, then we will be a family again,"

easy for you to say. You will never know what it feels like, Mark. And I

closed her mouth with a sharp movement of his hand. His eyes went wet, but

could not listen. She had ears only for her voice. As always, she did

than once, and even now the only

Mark thought, but

closer and whispered into Mark's ear, "My dear brother, I know you are the

their childhood when Tina would talk to

was because he did love her

loved her ever since they were

you? Just like when we were kids, remember? You promised me..." Tina

himself. He couldn't resist that sweet voice. Just as she said, he would have done anything to make her

"You have never

beg you to listen to me. We can do this..." Mark didn't finish,

was

He was only feeling. Feeling her warm lips

of a young love

out from that kiss. He passed his hands

twisted in her mouth, sucking all her breath out of her throat...

clinched Mark's neck and said in a low voice, "I love you