Ben took a deep breath. He had to calm down first, at least until the shaking that enveloped his body subsided.

Rachel?

Ben clenched his fists tightly, paying little attention to where he was, and began to punch the wall repeatedly. Until a rebuke from a passing nurse brought him back to reality.

“Sorry.”

Ben apologized half-heartedly and gathered his strength. He had taken enough time to distance himself when he could not bear to see Mario at Elzi's side. Jealousy? Definitely. But beyond that, there was another emotion that almost blinded him.

Ben was angry, angry at what Rachel had done. But deep in his heart he felt ashamed...