Suddenly, a blur passed in front of him, and he felt a warm hand supporting his back, one hand gripping his arm.

"Careful!"

Grant looked up in surprise, meeting a pair of clear, bright eyes. He felt his heart skip a beat.

Bella mustered her strength and wheeled him back onto level ground. As she leaned over him, a few strands of her hair brushed against his face.

Grant clenched his jaw and smiled wryly. "I really have to thank you, Ms. Thompson. If not for you, I would be staying here tonight too."

"It's nothing. I did what anyone would do."

her toe. "Your wheel must have been caught on a stone. That was really dangerous. Why isn't Ms. Clarice

in the café next to the hospital, buying coffee for the doctors and nurses taking care of my sister. Clarice stepped into the supermarket nearby, so I was just waiting by myself. That's when I got a call from Paul. I rushed over alone because I was just so

was still sweating and panting

Even bound in a wheelchair, he always managed to

about Carrie. But given your condition, you

I can't help but wish I were healthy. If so, I wouldn't always be a burden to

subtly at his words, but she quickly concealed it and

up

really worried about her." Grant pleaded, his eyes filled with

her brother. I don't mind." With that, Bella turned and walked

coughing fit behind her, accompanied by the man's heavy breathing, sounding like he might collapse at

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