Leonard's heart pounded in his chest as he burst through the hospital's double doors, cradling Elsie in his arms like a precious, fragile flower. Her lifeless form weighed heavily against him, but he refused to let panic overtake him. He could feel the warmth of her blood soaking through his shirt, a stark reminder of the urgency of the situation. He had to find someone to help her before it was too late, he didn't want to lose her and he knew that he'd rather die than allow anything to happen to her. "Help! Medic! Anyone, please!" Leonard's voice echoed through the sterile corridors, filled with desperation and fear. He prayed that someone would hear him and come to their aid. Time seemed to crawl as he ran down the hallway, every second feeling like an eternity. He could see the worry etched on the faces of passing hospital staff and patients as he hurried by, but he couldn't afford to stop and explain. Elsie's life hung in the balance, and every second counted. He reached the nur
As Leonard anxiously waited for his mother to arrive at the hospital, he decided to reach out to Daniel. He knew he would be very worried and he needed to take that worry away from him because together, they had made a joint effort to find her. He knew he could count on Daniel for support and a listening ear during this difficult time and he knew he was really blessed to have a friend like him. With trembling fingers, Leonard dialed Daniel's number. The phone rang a few times before Daniel picked up, sounding concerned yet excited to hear from his friend. "Hey, Leonard! What's up? You just left school abruptly and you didn't even give me any explanation" Daniel asked. Taking a deep breath, Leonard began to share what had happened to him and even as he spoke, he found it quite hard because he was very close to tears. "Daniel, it's Elsie. I found her, but she's in a really bad state. She's in the hospital, and I'm here with her right now. It's... it's just so tough to see her like t
"Hey son, how is she doing?" Helene asked, walking into the hospital room.When Leonard saw his mother, he burst into tears. He couldn't explain it but seeing her walk in, especially with Elsie on the bed reminded him of the times when she had been healthy and when everything had been fun. Now, it was just filled with sadness and bitterness, one he didn't quite know how to breach."The doc said it's not looking good and we have to pray for a miracle now," he said.He had forgotten the last time he cried but in that moment, he couldn't quite stop the onslaught of tears that streamed down his eyes. It was terrible to say the very least and he hated this feeling of grief and sadness because he could do nothing to help her situation."Oh, my God!" Helene sighed, hugging her son as he cried on her chest.She hated seeing him this way and it broke her heart because there was nothing they could do about it. Elsie didn't deserve any of this and being so innocent and lovely broke Helene's hear
"How's her situation doc?" Helene asked as soon as she got to the lodge.The tall middle aged man with clean cut dusty brown hair looked up at her with a warm smile on his face. He didn't need to ask to know that she was Leonards' mother. The resemblance was uncanny and he loved that she cared so much about the young adults within the hospital room."You must be Mrs Tanner, Leonard's mom," the doctor said, stretching out his hand for a handshake."Yes, that's me. Thank you." Helene smiled."Well," he sighed.Even before he said anything else, Helene knew that what he was about to say wasn't in any way encouraging. The look on his face was one of hopelessness and pain."Why do I take it as something not good?" she sighed."I'm afraid Mrs Tanner, it isn't good at all." he said."Helene is fine, please and you can tell me everything that's wrong, I can take it." she said.The doctor sighed yet again, pulling out a file from the stack of files on his table. He offered her the seat opposit
The speed at which he ran back to the hospital room couldn't be compared to anything else. One minute, he had been talking to her, holding her hands while assuring her that everything was going to be alright and the next minute, she had squeezed his hands back, if only lightly and her eyes had flickered open."How is she doc?" Helene asked as she watched him check all her vitals.She held her sons' hands as he hoped for good news even as the doctor remained silent, checking all her vitals.After what seemed like an eternity, he turned to face them with a smile on his face. At that moment, Helene knew that everything was going to be alright."She'll be fine," he said, finally.Leonard crumbled to the ground, not quite believing his eyes. The prayer had worked, Elsie was going to be alright and it was all he could do not to shout and scream for joy. His friend was finally going to live even after all the fear they had."But I suggest that you don't pressure her for a while, I'm going to
Deep in an underground alley, surrounded by the dim glow of flickering neon lights, Elsie's father, Don Roberto, received information that shattered his long-held belief that his daughter had perished. A man in a dark suit approached him, whispering the unsettling revelation in his ear. As the words sank in, a mix of shock, anger, and determination twisted on Don Roberto's face."What do you mean she's alive?" Don Roberto growled, his voice seething with suppressed fury.The informant nervously gulped, realizing the gravity of the news he had just shared. "I-I'm sorry, Don Roberto. We've found evidence that suggests she survived the incident. There have been sightings and rumors."A powerful aura of rage emanated from Don Roberto as he clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead pulsating with each heartbeat. His daughter's supposed death had been the fuel behind his ambition to expand his empire, and now, he felt betrayed by this revelation."Find her!" he bellowed at his loyal hen
"Doctor, how soon can she be released?" Leonard asked. It's been three days since Elsie came back to them and all that was on Leonard's mind was on how to take her away from there because of her father. He knew that by now, her father would have already known where she was because the information wasn't hard for him to come by. All he wanted was to get her out of there as fast as possible. "Judging from my reports from our observation, she should be good to go by tomorrow," he said. "Okay, that's good," Helene said. She had been with them ever since they brought Elsie to the hospital and Leonard loved that his mother was passionate about her healing. She took Elsie as her own daughter and he knew that they wouldn't have any problems in the future. "We have been able to flush out every trace of heroin in her system and now, we hope for a full recovery but ideally, tomorrow, she'll be free to go," he said. "Thank you, sir," Elsie smiled from her hospital bed. The doctor nodded be
Leonard's heart pounded as he approached his mother, the weight of his decision resting heavily on his shoulders. He found her in the living room, sipping a cup of tea, a hint of concern etched on her face. Taking a deep breath, he gathered the courage to speak. "Mom," Leonard began, his voice wavering slightly. "I need to talk to you about something important." His mother set down her teacup and looked at him intently. "Of course, Leonard. What is it?" "I've decided to report Elsie's overprotective father to the police," he confessed. "He's been making our lives miserable, and I can't let him continue to control us like this." His mother's eyes widened in surprise, but she didn't interrupt, allowing Leonard to continue. "He's done so many terrible things to both of us, Mom," Leonard said, his voice shaking with emotion. "He isolated Elsie from her friends, constantly monitored her every move, and even physically threatened us when he found out about our relationship with her. It