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.

ambulance takes him to the hospital. After some simple check-up, Frances is brought into the operating

Mr. Louis, Steven, Mom, Frank and me all stand outside, waiting for the results of the

She is so anxious that she keeps scolding me, "Jane, what the hell is wrong with you?!

there with my hands clasped

What can I say?

me no matter what

no choice.

and

here. I wanna talk

of the corridor. She has been

is so wild that one careless move may easily take

Frances, so of course, she doesn't

Neither do I.

Earl? Is

the

or to Frances,

it can't get any

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

rest reassured

I'm more worried

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

like that someone is hammering my heart

I'm about to