levator doors su

lp

epared stretcher. The girl was unconscious, her body drench

a, ho

etcher, almost running. One of his hands wip

ined unr

was brought in

se of regret for not buying Clara's ice cream. If Clara surv

st showed half-past

were busy installing an IV and providing respiratory assistance. Though ve

e arrived at

inpatient room, and Uncl

too serious. She felt weak

istant to bring the ph

e kept his eyes open, waiting f

ris arrived with

and informed him that he c

out the unfortunate incident with Clara. After that,

Worried, suddenly Clara's expression changed as if

oe called

Clara by gently p

lara's sleep. She dreamed of a dark place and kept running, c

led with a louder voic

d reflexively hu

a's embrace, patting her

sured, suddenly becoming close to Clara.

Uncle," Cla

en closer an

own, I'

dream keeps coming back, U

Joe. She laid her head back on the hospital

ry," Joe

ing on Clara's cheeks. He empathiz

, holding ba

r Clara's chest. For the first time in his life, he felt Clara wa

e hug from the strong arms sitting beside her truly made her co

ep, feeling exhausted. He couldn't bear

l, equipped with one AC, one bed, one bathroom, a refrigerator, waiting chairs, a TV table, a wardrobe, a water dispenser, a

n to recall the incident of being trapped in the elevator. Cl

smiled to herself in the middle of the night in that quiet room. Whatever

, always watching Uncle Joe's hand. She smiled

Uncle Joe woke up. Clara pre

la

and examining her face. He was worried as she hadn't woken

fter, a nurse arrived. She checked Clara's condition

n Uncle Joe and the nurse. Eventually, she decided to open her eyes. Yes! There was no

ou

ble. She felt embarrassed remembering the last words she uttered before faintin

perate, turned to find Clara already awake.

la

eyes and a wide smile. His heart felt

es

le rubbing her thr

r from the bedside table

t hand holding the glass, Joe used hi

u feel now?

ss on the table. Then, his eye

's hair, feeling immensely gratef

d about the bad things that

e. I want to go to sc

vation. I will call the school so you don't

y, U

ing back down on

eakfast along with medication,

conti