Danny's Accident
Julia was reading a comic yet again. A year ago she was introduced to this way of story writing by her 17-year-old daughter and since then, she was hooked at reading them
Julia
(Huff! Oh, how I wish I could find a man like Aubrey Kung in real life. Or any other bossy manga guy! Geez… Seems like it's next to impossible in real life!)
Rebecca walks inside the staff room taking the chair before Julia after taking a lecture of second year students.
Rebecca
What are you reading again?
Rebecca snatched Julia's phone and scrolled down.
Rebecca
Seriously? Yesterday you were reading, "The Deserted Woman" and before that you were reading, "Pure Girl", and before that it was "Honey, You Belong To Me" and before that…. "Warm Wedding".
Rebecca
Gosh! Are you still a teenager to read these?
Julia
No. But they are fun! Unlike those boring TV serials you watch, I find these stories more intimidating.
Rebecca
Ugh! Whatever, reading a comic book can never be adulterous for me.
Julia
Hey, You don't have to say that unless you try reading it okay? Just give this one a try
Rebecca asked taking her phone in her hand staring back at the mobile screen.
Julia
It's called, "BOSSY PRESIDENT". And it's excellent if you ask me.
Rebecca
Okay, fine. Let me just try a bit. Only because you forced me to
Rebecca reads a few chapters. It has been thirty minutes now. Julia asked,
Julia
So? How did you like it?
Rebecca
So far… I can see that this insensitive ML, Aubrey Kung is asking Nina Sze for a baby she gave birth to out of nowhere. And the poor girl has no idea if she ever gave birth to one...
Julia
Don't you think it's better than those TV serials you watch?
Rebecca
Ah!! Yeah… I guess. But It's still embarrassing to read a manga you know. I am a mother of a five-year-old for crying out loud.
Julia
Well… That's your own way of thinking. By the way, how's Christian and Daniel?
Just when Rebecca was to answer, her cell phone rang for an incoming call. It was "Christian". Rebecca's husband.
Rebecca
Hey, baby? What's up? How come you are calling me at this hour?
Christian
Babe… There… There has been a problem.
Christian sounded really upset. Rebecca was scared now.
Rebecca
Chris… Is Daniel okay? Your voice is…
Christian
Dan… Daniel had an accident and….
Christian was crying loudly on the other side of the call, forcing Rebecca's imagination to go wild. But, she didn't want to think like that. She held her breathing, crossed her fingers and asked.
Rebecca
Chris… Is Danny okay?
Christian
He was downstairs, playing with other kids when his ball went outside the campus. He ran to the road and a car....@#@#@#
Rebecca's senses just zoomed out. She could hear nothing. Feel nothing. Daniel was the purpose of her life, and he was... dead?
Christian
Rebby? Are you there?
Christian
Are you okay? Hello?
Rebecca couldn't speak. It was like she was completely paralyzed in her seat. Wasn't able to get up Or do anything.
Christian
Reb, I am coming to pick you up, okay? Just don't drive. Don't you dare touch the steering right row. Just stay put, I'll be there in five.
Rebecca
No! Chris, You need to be with Danny. Don't leave him alone. I'II… I'II come… Just please don't you dare leave my Danny alone!!
Rebecca shouted as Julia heard her.
Julia
Reb? Is everything okay? Did something happen to Danny?
Julia asked her as soon as Rebecca disconnected her call with Christian.
Rebecca
Julie, I have to go! Can you please, take care of the rest for me?
Rebecca said as she was crying uncontrollably.
Julia
But honey, at least tell me is your son okay?
Rebecca
Danny was playing and….
Rebecca's voice choked as she said trying to breathe.
Rebecca
A c-car... R-run over him
Julia clamped her palm against her mouth and gasped in fear
Julia
Oh, my god. Dont worry, Reb. You should get there. I will take care of it here. Just don't worry, okay?
Rebecca hugged her. She somehow held herself up together as she walked out in a hurry from the school in her car and drove rashly towards the hospital Chris was in.
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