For a few more moments, the room echoed with sobs, accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of the medical equipment connected to him. I felt a slight movement in the hand I was holding, and I quickly looked up at Hector. Tears welled up in my eyes as I saw him staring at me with a small, fragile smile on his face.

"H-Hector!" I exclaimed, my voice breaking as I cried again. "W-what happened? Why... Who did this to you?"

"I-I'm sorry..." he said in a hoarse voice, and I was stunned, gazing at him once more. His eyes were filled with guilt as he look at me.

"I-I'm sorry I...