In My Desperate Time

I shoot.

I can't hear anything after that.

Hilda and old Mr. Louis rush to Frances. Behind me, the bustling crowd are fleeing.

I just stand there and watch Frances slowly fall to the ground.

Blood oozes from his chest and reflects my eyes scarlet.

His face is deathly pale, but he still tries to put on a smile.

I see his lips move. With all the strength left, he says three words to me.

I.

Love.

You.

I finally come back to my senses and run towards Frances like crazy.

Old Mr. Louis is so indignant that he pushes me away. He frowns and shouts to me sternly, "Go away, you bitch!"

The ambulance comes very fast, but Frances’ blood flows away even faster. I can feel his vitality losing.

Frances.

Frances, please be safe.

him to the hospital. After some simple check-up, Frances is brought

Frank and me all stand outside, waiting

to die, especially mom. She is so anxious that she keeps scolding me, "Jane, what the hell is wrong with you?! Why do

sit there with my hands

What can I say?

no matter what I say,

have no choice. I

and look at Hilda

I wanna

She has been quite down all this time for

gamble is so wild that one

Frances, so of course, she doesn't want to see

Neither do I.

Is

Hilda by the

happens to Earl or to Frances, I will

it can't get any

did what I asked you to do.

rest reassured a little

I'm more

if the shot misses the vital points, he still loses too much blood and will probably die of

like that someone is hammering my

think I'm about to