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.

 

Sean said, “Yes. I was

beneath Natalie as the branch snapped. She was relatively unscathed because he

 

million years; yet, he did not feel regret

have

self-deprecating smile appeared on

him. “Where’s

my right pocket, just above my thigh.” He indicated

instantly felt awkward at the placement of his lighter. She felt reluctant

Sean looked at her and teased, “Why?

at him.

hand into his pocket and grabbed

much for propriety. I could care less since I’m freezing to

it was out of shape, it worked fine,

some firewood; wait for me here,” she said to Sean and left

rainfall. The fresh air in the mountains provided a welcome respite from the polluted air

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