A Moment in Destiny

“It hurts!” Leila whimpered.

“Are you alright? Leila?” Julian asked nervously while checking her injuries.

“I'll take you to the hospital!” Julian could no longer listen to what other people had to say and made a move to carry her.

“Don't touch her first, see if there are any broken bones?” Someone in the background said.

“If I can’t touch her, what should I do if she continued bleeding?” Julian was getting even more anxious.

“There should not be any bones that are broken!” Leila said with a frown. Although it was really painful, she could still move her hands and legs, the injures was not that serious.

“I'll take you to the hospital, let’s get you checked first. Leila, are you really sure that your bones are not fractured?” Julian carefully held her shoulders as he looked down with a worried expression and asked, only to noticed that Leila’s face was very pale, eighty percent of it was caused by the scare she got.

“I should be fine, just help me get up!” She could not tell where her body was hurt as it seemed like every part of her body felt pain. Her forehead was bleeding from the fall, her arms were all scraped, and the stinging pain at her ankle made Leila so uncomfortable that she could not open her eyes. Her hand grabbed onto Julian’s arm to try to stand up.

“Alright!” Julian supported her and pulled her up. “How is it? Does it hurt?”

“Just a bit, it’s okay!” Leila replied in an incomparably weak voice, it sounded so fragile as if she was about to die, it was frightening.

Julian’s dark eyes narrowed as he moved her body over and wrapped his arms around her to carry her, “Let’s go to the hospital first.”

The hospital.

Leila was sent into the emergency room for a thorough examination.

By the time she came out, it had been half an hour. The wound on her forehead was cleaned, the scrapes on her body were also cleaned and medicated. The good thing was that it was only a soft tissue contusion and her bones were not broken. The doctor suggested her to stay overnight for further observation to prevent a concussion from happening.

“There is no need, I want to go back!” Leila said to the doctor. "I'm really fine!"

“How is this fine? You have to stay in the hospital for further observation, just listen to the doctor!” Julian held her down on the hospital bed. “If the doctor says you are fine tomorrow, only then we can go back!”

“There really is no need!” Leila stared at him with her beautiful eyes wide open. This was because she did not expect that it was Julian who had injured her in the first place.

“Just do as you're told, and let my conscience be at peace, otherwise I might not even sleep well tonight!” As Julian’s hands were on the edge of the bed, he leaned down and his sharp gaze was focus on her. “And, I’m sorry, the car had a flat tire, and I could not control it!”

“Alright!” Leila could only nod in agreement when she saw how earnestly he said it.

“Are you sure that you are all right?” He moved closer to her.

“Uh... I ...” His sudden approach appalled her. Leila, whom was lying on the white hospital bed, retracted back, her small hands gripping on the edge of the quilt. “I’m okay... I'm sure I’ll be fine!”

“Do you want to give a call to your family?” Julian asked.

Leila shook her head; Vincent was going to be with his lover tonight. Today, in the mall, she saw him with a beautiful woman so she thought that he

tell your family that you’re not going back

she told her and Vincent did not care about her, so there's no need. “You leave first, I promise I won't leave the

have to take responsibility!” Julian pulled a chair beside him and sat down. “Do you want me

Leila was shocked, she shook her head. “I don’t think you need to! Didn't you pay

thought you will take the opportunity to scam me!” Julian

I had to ask you

was also shocked, and then he

and wanted to get the phone. However, it was a little bit inconvenient for her with the

you!” Julian volunteered as he lifted up the thin blanket, and his long fingers reached into

not notice it. After taking the phone out, he saw the name of the person displayed on the screen was in one word -

narrowed a little bit unnaturally, he handed the phone

over the phone and as soon as she saw the caller’s name on it, her whole body shivered. She almost dropped the phone in fear, why did he call

the corners of his lips and

need!” Leila shook her

come back here, it’s already so late?” Vincent’s deep voice could be heard from the other end, and he was obviously annoyed. “I haven't eaten

saying that sentence, he quickly hung

had gone home? Isn’t he shopping

the pillow, Leila remained

bit strange. After a long time, Julian’s sharp

unconsciously grabbed the quilt. “You, what are you joking

you think this is a joke?” Julian looked at Leila with unblinking eyes, “Do

face. Her soft smile was like a flower blooming on the top of a cliff, ethereal and beautiful, making her small face instantly becoming incomparably dazzling. "You look in my eyes, there is no love and desire in it, so surely this must be a

he did not

to smile, the kind of smile that gave off

was captivated by her smile,

anything, Leila changed the topic,

was recalling the past. “Yeah, he was my

help but soften a bit, “He was a legend, he did his homework, his was great in sport and so was his exam results, he was multi-talented. He was also the school president. We always thought he would enter politics after graduation. However, we did not expect him to start a career by doing business. After just six to seven years, he became very successful in the business world, squeezing himself into the world's top

when it came to talking about Vincent,

also nodded her head, “I didn't expect you and him to be

his lips. “Both men and women in our school love

men and women love

with him!” Julian’s gaze fell on Leila’s small face, and when he saw her stunned expression, he laughed. “You don't believe

swallowed her saliva. “No! I do believe

own saliva, knowing that he was loved

profound smile on his face, his deep gaze quietly focused on at Leila’s small face,

popular!” After muttering to herself, Leila closed

phone rang again. The one who called her was still Vincent.