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

is it, my son knowing his condition? You have to save him-he’s only in his thirties and

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

the country! Can someone as proud as 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!

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

his eyes closed

reluctant to deal with anyone, and that reaction

quickly said, “I’ll

not respond, while tears rolled down

right then, and she kept wiping them