A Night To Remember

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Being the first son of the McReynolds family,

rouble at home. One that had lasted

e his marriage which produced a son - my rival Raphael. My stepbrother's heart has b

heated argument with Raphael, I stormed out of the house. Raphael doesn't mis

o sharing of properties. A simple, peaceful conversation turn

renaline rush through my blood. Overboard, a truck was headed in my direction. I tried

ed into the truck and I

as the car veered off the ro

down the cliff. Before it could hit the ground, I could feel

y head collided sharply with the window. The piece

ng of the tires filled the air. My heartbeat

ned over. The whole window frames were broken. I tried to

ate. Gently, I raised my head to see a frail and timid little

he heaved heavily and slowly went down on her knees. She stretched her h

e. I could hear the soft pitter-patter of gas dripping d

ook my hands and gave me a pull

f the car but not without sustai

a speech. I struggled to keep my eyes wide open,

anic. She held my face in her tiny hands. Even in my painf

ed, her voice barely above a

y body, or say a word -

hing a part of my face that had been mangled badly.

her eyes grew wet as she looked

doing nothing. I wanted to yell at her

move my lips, "H...

ent words I uttered because she spr

d to get help," She said r

old woods. My car was badly disfigured a

dy. My eyes were tired and wea

own will. I fought hard to keep them open. I f

lly give up, I heard rust

here," I heard that young girl's

smooth hand on my face before my eyes clamped shut a

t of chamomile. Memories rushed in quickly as I rec

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hit my head as I opened up

erent shades of white linen are all I

tch the scents of disinfectan

ore I had a shutdown. My face cringed bitterly. I tried to raise

ain run through my body. I managed to bite down t

clutching a bag. She had a welcoming and charmi

r smile grew bigger as she placed the bag on the drawer next to

led at that, "How are you feeling now, Sir?". She

onse. Smiling isn't my thing but I try my

ultaneously with hers. My eyes widened at the amount of flowers lying in t

me so much as to d

d, The little girl winked,

e thought you would never regain consciousness," Her voice trembled

long and I broke it. My throat

n here?" I said keep

her fingers into her chin as though try

ft me flabbergas

it w

wo w

radiant smile, "Yes, It has been two weeks an

elled, my eyes wid