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

Louis, Steven, Mom, Frank and me all stand outside, waiting for the

me, "Jane, what the hell is wrong with you?! Why do

there with my hands

What can I say?

me no matter what I say,

no choice. I must

and

here. I wanna talk to

has

gamble is so wild that one careless move may easily

course, she doesn't want to see

Neither do I.

Earl? Is

by the

to Frances, I will definitely

it can't get any

asked you to do. So, I won't touch Earl again. He'll be safe in the

finally rest reassured a

more worried

points, he still loses too much blood and will probably

that someone

think I'm about to