In My Desperate Time

"No wonder Frances suddenly marries Hilda when he already loves you so much. It can't be real. I knew it!"

Mindy says with certainty, slapping her thighs.

Easy to say in hindsight....

I roll my eyes at her and point it out.

"I remember it very differently when Frances and Hilda were together. You didn't say you knew it. You said he was a bastard or something. Wait a minute! You have said that again one minute ago, haven't you?"

I tilt my head and pretend to be recalling suspiciously.

Mindy knows she has made a fool of herself.

But she just turns around and glares at David, "Did I just say that, David? You didn't hear me say anything bad about Frances, did you?"

With a puzzled look, David shakes his head, "I wasn't paying attention to you guys."

Was he?

How is that possible?

know exactly how much

every word she says. How could

bad that

can't tear apart such a sweet lie

about me? Do I still have the chance

of him lying unconsciously in the hospital, I

notices that something is wrong,

if he will wake up. Mindy, I'm glad that he's still alive. But, I hope he's fine and nothing bad happens to

weeping on

the shoulder and whispers to me, "There will be a chance, Jane. You love each other so much that

Really?

do hope it

everything in the world happens as people have wished, there won't be so

the following days, I go to the hospital to see

in stable condition, but

by his side, hold

can hear me. I hope that one day he will suddenly

and Frances still hasn't