Accidental Lover

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limp body lay in the passenger seat, her bright red hair stark ag

family emergency, so I gave him the day off. I should have ordered an Uber or called my grandfather's driver to t

mage of her pale face from my mind

e emergency department. I leaped out of the car, rushing to her side.

h them, desperate for help. A team of medical profes

her," I begged, feeling a

eir faces a blur of efficiency. I watched in a

mind racing with fear. What if she di

heir voices a steady stream of medical

face amidst the chaos. "Sir, What is you

e is Ethan Grey, she was hit by my car , I didn't see her , she came out of nowhere " I

fully. "We'll do everything we can to help her,"

t. I didn't even know her name. She cou

se let her p

't worry, we'll take care of her. You c

wash over me. I did everything I

nc with the racing thoughts in my mind. I couldn't shake the image of her pale face from my mind, her bright red hair stark again

the space for a familiar face. But I was alone. I to

ad. The air was thick with the scent of disinfectant and the faint tang of sickness, making my stomach tur

mbers. Some were typing away on their phones, while others stared blankly into space, lost in thou

ed about, their faces focused on the task at hand. The soft beeps of machines and m

hoed, accompanied by the occasional clang of a metal cart or the soft whoosh of automatic do

he colorful snacks and drinks a jarring contrast to the otherwise drab surroundings. As I waited for my selection,

had settled in my stomach. But it was no use - I was stuck in this li

om work, distracted by my grandpa's call, when I saw her. She was running fro

sound of screeching tires, the crunch of metal, and the sight of her body flying through the a

y hitting my car sti

dpa's call. He must have been sh

doctor emerged from the exam room.

my heart r

ises and a broken wrist. We're going to keep her here for a few

mix of emotions. R

asked, my voice bar

s been moved to a patient's room. But plea

tered, I saw her lying in the bed, her eyes closed. Her brigh

proa