Love Began with the First Meeting

"Molly, you stay here,"

Brian ordered.

His words stopped everyone's steps, especially that of Becky's and Eric's.

Becky turned her head back in reflex despite her vision loss, whereas Eric just gaped at Molly.

The atmosphere instantly turned heavy. Harrow and Tony exchanged looks. Harrow was enjoying the show, while Tony put on a solemn look.

Wing looked at Brian, then at Molly. At last, she glanced around and said, "Let's go."

She took the lead to step outside, followed by Harrow, Tony and the medical staff. But three people remained still -- Eric, Becky and Molly.

Becky clenched her fists inside the sleeves of her hospital dress with a sneering smile, not sure herself if it was directed at others, or at herself. She stiffly turned around and walked out, telling herself again and again that she must put up with all these things.

Eric kept his eyes on Molly. He had not moved at all since the moment Brian had asked her to stay. Eric's face was less playful now, and more mature and serious. Deep down, he was hoping, 'Little Molly, don't stay.'

Molly looked at the exhausted Brian. Her heart overflowed with guilt when she thought back to what had happened in the Phoenix Mountain. She was awake on the way back. And her heart was torn apart at the sight of Brian who was unconscious with blood at the corner of his mouth.

She remembered him saying, 'I won't let you get injured. Do you believe in me?'

delivered on his promise both times. He protected her. But in doing so, he wounded himself, and this time

A few seconds later, her eyes began to feel heavy with tears.

to his left shoulder. The operation got tricky because the previous wound hadn't recovered yet. The doctor said that Brian

teaming with tears. She was just about to step outside the ward when Brian grabbed one of her

gaped at him for a few seconds before

could he just grasp her with the hand which had the IV drip line? His abrupt move turned Molly's face pale. She hastily turned back in

He said, "Brian, Little Molly has barely slept over the past three days. Her eyes were affected by the flash

"What is the use of all these doctors here, if

small smile, Eric replied, "You just woke up. You better get some rest. If Uncle Richie sees that your

trying to see through him. It was only after a while that he slowly said,

to others, but Eric knew exactly what he was talking about. In response, Eric put on a real smile and said roguishly, "Men change, don't they?

winner is going to be," Brian challenged him

look than before. When he passed by Molly, he

Brian locked the door, closed the blinds, then said grimly to Molly, "I told you to stay. Why did

line. She choked, "Do you want to die? If you want to die, please don't die in front of

smiled, then said sluggishly, "I

injuries haven't managed to kill me. This is

being said, Molly's guilty look really cheered up Brian. He extended his hand to brush through her hair, he gazed at her ashen face and her bloodshot eyes. He frowned and admonished her, "What about you? You should get some rest too after going through that experience with the flash bomb. Or don't you