Brush with Death

She ran away.

Even if Edgar lost his project, she didn't care anymore.

*****

Celine woke up the next morning.

Vance was outside her room talking to a doctor.

"You're awake," Vance said as he came in, holding a bag of breakfast. "Are you in any pain?"

"No," Celine replied softly.

She wasn't in pain, but fear still gripped her heart.

"Hold me." She slowly sat up, her eyes filling with tears, and rea