Heavy Toll

Callum couldn't hold back anymore. He suddenly pulled her into his arms and said in a low voice, "Sadie, I once swore to myself that I would never let you get hurt again..."

But now, right in front of him, she had been injured this badly.

"I should've gone with you!"

He refused to look at her, burying his face against her shoulder, his voice thick with guilt and self-blame.

Just now, he could