Sean pursed his lips at her sneeze. “I have a lighter in my pocket. You can use it to light some firewood for warmth.”

Natalie’s eyes brightened at his words. “You have a lighter? Why didn’t you collect some wood and build a fire sooner then?”

“I can’t walk,” Sean muttered as his gaze landed on his crooked leg.

Her eyes widened as he followed his gaze. “Your leg-”

“It is broken,” Sean interrupted and finished her sentence. His nonchalance made it seem like they were talking about dinner instead of discussing his broken limb.

Natalie’s voice shook as she commented, “No wonder you said you can’t walk.”

“Oh, both my arms are dislocated as well,” Sean added.

Natalie took a deep breath and looked at him in pity. “Damn, that’s really unlucky of you.”

She had merely suffered minor scratches and cuts from the fall.

The state of his injuries were shocking.

 

lightly, Sean said, “Yes.

as the branch snapped. She

 

years; yet, he did not

have gone

self-deprecating smile appeared

him. “Where’s

in my right pocket, just above my thigh.” He indicated the exact

instantly felt awkward at the placement of his lighter.

her and teased, “Why? Are you scared

at him. “Who says I’m

immediately reached her hand into his pocket and grabbed the

could care less

was out of shape, it worked fine, so

here,” she said to Sean

mountain forest was shrouded in mist after the recent rainfall. The fresh air in the mountains provided a welcome respite

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