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

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

She is so anxious that she keeps scolding me, "Jane, what the hell is wrong with you?! Why do you shoot him? You are killing him, and you're going

with my

What can I say?

believe me no matter what I say,

choice. I must save

and look at

I wanna talk to

to the corner of the corridor. She has been quite down all this

gamble is so wild that one careless move may

of course, she doesn't want to see this

Neither do I.

Is

Hilda by the wrist and ask

to Frances, I will definitely

it can't

at me and whispers, "He's alright. You did what I asked you to

reassured a

more worried

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

like that someone is hammering

think I'm