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.

he never told Ryan now and that Ryan had guessed it himself, no one would believe it anyway-they would just believe that

now, doctor?! How bad is it, my son knowing his condition? You have to save him-he’s only in his thirties and still has much to live for! I can’t

to worse situations.

him accept his disability?! I can’t even imagine how much he was hurting when he found out… I’d rather be the one hurting than him!

around the patient, in order to offer him strength and assurance. Don’t be sadder than him, or you’d overwhelm

Lindsay simply kept sobbing.

Lindsay leaped toward him, calling out tentatively, “Are you alright, Ryan? Does it

kept his eyes closed

was clearly conscious and reluctant to deal with anyone,

and quickly said, “I’ll be with you whatever happens, alright? You have

while tears rolled down

heart could break right then, and she kept wiping them for him while telling him