Arden’s POV:
“Oh fuck” I say as I quickly open the door to my car.
I walked to the front of my car and see a young woman on the ground not too far away from me.
She was covered in blood and her leg was bent in an awkward shape.
“Fuck, fuck, no please ” I say as I quickly run towards the woman.
I check for her pulse.
I was relieved to find that she was still breathing.
I quickly whipped out my phone and dial 911.
“Hello, please can you send an ambulance to Heather street ” I said frantically into the phone
“Calm down Ms, could you start by telling us what happened?” The person said on the other line.
“I was driving home from work and I don’t know, this girl just came out from nowhere . . ” I said in panic.
“Okay, is she still breathing?” the person on the other line asked.
“Yes, yes she is but she doesn’t seem to be in good shape ” I reply.
“Don’t worry Ms, the ambulance will be there soon” The person said calmly.
“Please, let them come quicker” I say and quickly hung up.
“Please don’t die, please don’t die. I’ll do anything. . . Just don’t die” I plead while sobbing.
A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived and quickly carried the woman unto the stretcher.
I watched as they attended to her and quickly got in the car with her.
“Are you related to her” A paramedic asked me softly.
They were on their way to the hospital.
“No, but I was the one that made her like this” I said with a sigh.
Today had definitely been shitty but this was just a whole new level of shitty.
“Well at least you didn’t leave out on the road to bleed out, did you?” The female paramedic said with a smile.
I forced a smile in return.
“She’ll be fine” The woman said softly.
I nodded slowly.
Please let her be fine.
I don’t think I can handle anything happening to her.
We got to the hospital quite fast and the girl was quickly taken to the emergency room for operation.
I patiently waited outside while the girl was being operated on.
I clasped both my hands together and closed my eyes.
“God, I’ve never really believed in you but if you are indeed real please. . Let her not die, I can’t afford to let her die” I pray softly.
While my eyes were closed, I felt a warm hand on my shoulder and quickly opened them to see the doctor smiling softly at me.
I quickly stood up.
My heart filled with fear and panic.
“Is she alright?” I asked.
“She’s fine Ms Whitlock ” the doctor said with a smile.
I sighed in relief.
My heart has finally settled.
” Is there anything else ” I asked the doctor.
“Actually yes there is” The doctor said seriously.
I raised an eyebrow in confusion.
“While we were operating on her, we found out that she had been shot on her forearm and she also suffers from severe Malnutrition” The doctor said calmly.
“How recent is this forearm injury?” I couldn’t help but ask
“Let’s say not too long ago, so it could be that she was running away something and that was what made you to hit her” The doctor deduced.
I nodded in understanding.
“How long before she wakes up” I asked again.
“She should be awake in less than 24 hours” the doctor said.” But in the meantime, I think you should also make yourself look more presentable ” .
I looked down at my clothes.
I was covered in blood- her blood.
“Yeah I will, thank you doctor ” I said with a small smile.
“Anytime Ms Whitlock” the doctor replied amicably and quickly left.
I slid into the chair with a sigh.
One battle was over
Now unto the next battle.
For this girl to wake up well.