A Life Debt Repaid

As the doctor interrogated Sam, he pursed his lips and replied, “He knows he lost his leg.”

“How could you tell him?!” the doctor cried in agitation. “Didn’t I say not tell him?! He’s weak, and knowing about his amputation wouldn’t work for his recovery! Can’t you be more careful as his family member?!”

And when the doctor was done, Lindsay could not hold back either. “How could you be so terrible, Sam?! Don’t you understand Ryan’s condition?! Why would you tell him?! Don’t you know what’s right at your age?! If he’s hurt because of you… I-I’ll give up!”

Lindsay started bawling at that, and Marvin had to comfort her.

However, he was clearly angry as well and told Sam, “What you did today is really disappointing, Sam. You’re thirty—don’t you understand the consequences?”

Sam wanted to explain himself but soon decided it was futile.

It was always that way since they were children-he would always be the one at fault whenever he and Ryan were at odds.

and that Ryan had guessed it

turned toward the doctorthen while sobbing hysterically. “What should we do now, doctor?! How bad is it, my son knowing his condition? You have to save him-he’s only in

sudden outbursts could lead to worse situations. But it’s already happened, so we just have to do our best to comfort

of the country! Can someone as proud as him accept his disability?! I can’t even imagine how

“First of all, we need to be positive around the patient, in order to offer him strength and assurance. Don’t be sadder than him, or you’d overwhelm him. Don’t worry­acceptance is a process,

Lindsay simply kept sobbing.

out tentatively, “Are you alright, Ryan? Does it hurt in any way?! Tell me… Tell

eyes closed

clearly conscious and reluctant to deal with anyone, and

control his own emotions and quickly said, “I’ll be with you whatever happens, alright? You have nothing to be

respond, while tears rolled down from the corner of his

and she kept wiping them for him while telling him