Jennifer came stumbling in, and as soon as she arrived at the hospital, Shienna rushed towards her and hugged her tightly. Shienna's tears broke out in a jumble of mumbles and sobs as her thoughts and feelings were chaotic.

"Bryan was unconscious after the fall, J. I tried to help him, but he repeatedly brushed my hand away. I didn't know what was happening to him, and I just stared at his body on the floor until I realized that he wasn't sick; he was probably at war with death. What was I supposed to do? I don't want to lose him, J. I don't want to let him go."...