Wild imaginations of Sylvester leaving her frightened her wits. How she wished she could turn back time and listen to him explain. How she wished she could return to the past and told him she already forgiven him. How she wished she could allow him to accompany her to the police station…so that he wouldn’t have went out on his whatever date and got hit by a car.

“He’ll be all right.” Christopher comforted, placing his arm around ’s shoulder. “He knows you’re waiting for him and he won’t let anything happen to himself.”

“Yup.” Florence sobbed listlessly, consoling despite the fact she herself was feeling terrible. “Sly is a strong guy.”

nodded indolently, her listless eyes fixed down at her sneakers. A new spring of tears welled up, blurring her vision. She felt she had cried a lot but still, those tears fell like endless waterfall whenever she thought of Sylvester. The cruel truth of him struggling for his life sent her heart breaking. It was a volcanic torment to have not cherish your loved ones. Now, she was on the verge of losing him, which she didn’t want to.

“It’s all my fault.” mumbled, her voice stifled with tears. “Its all my fault. I shouldn’t have flared up at him.”

“Come on ..” Christopher coaxed, infected by her sadness too. “Its never anyone’s fault. No one expect this to happen.”

Just then, the lights of the ‘Operation’ sign went off and the doors swung open. Lying on the bed was Sylvester as the nurses wheeled him out. “Sly!” cried. She flung herself off the bench and dashed toward him. He was evidently unconscious. “Sly!” tears rolled down her cheeks as she shook him hard.

“Excuse us, Miss.” One of the nurses told her and Christopher gently pulled away. Helplessly, she watched them wheeled Sylvester down the corridor.

“How is he Doctor?” Florence asked.

“The patient is out of the danger zone but his head has suffered a concussion due to the accident.” The doctor informed, taking off his mask. “He’s still in a comatose but judging at his current situation, I believe he will wake up soon.”

“But when?” interrupted almost immediately. Her pain was too big too hide she felt she was going hysterical any moment.

“It depends on the patient’s will.” the doctor replied. With nothing else more to touch on, he walked away.

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With a cracked heart, dragged herself to the room Sylvester was in. Though Sylvester and her were only a door apart, that room belonged to a different universe. She entered the room, bringing with her emotions of despair and melancholy. The sight of his pale-looking face with a bandaged head emitted misery to her world.

She knelt down beside the bed. Another knife drove through her heart as she gazed at those bruises on his face. How badly injured he must be. “Sly..” whispered his name, which seemed far away.

She held his cold hand and rubbed it gently against her cheeks. She hoped that by doing so, he would felt her presence and wake up soon. She wanted to let him know she was waiting for him. She wanted to tell him she loved him.

For the moment, she wouldn’t care if he had a girlfriend. She wouldn’t mind if he won’t love her back. She couldn’t be bothered getting jealous of his whatever date. All in her mind was one wish - To see him open his eyes and look at her.

would give him her blessings with his girlfriend. As long as he wakes up, she would do anything, even if it meant sacrificing her happiness and letting him go…

Because if we really love someone, we will give them true happiness, even if that happiness means we're not a part of it…

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Two days later, there was a surprise visit from Inspector Taufik. For 2 nights had been staying by Sylvester’s side, watching him and mumbling words of encouragement by his side. Still, his condition remained unchanged.

Christopher and Florence had advised her to go home for a rest but she simply refused. That haggard look of twinge Christopher’s heart. He realized she must have loved Sylvester a lot. On some aspects he felt abysmal but he too wanted Sylvester to wake up soon. Because he wanted to see that smile of ’s face again.

“The police has confirmed that this is a hit-and-run accident.” Taufik informed. He was now in the room, accompanied by two other police officers. “The driver sped off after knocking him down. A passer by had witnessed it all.”

“Hit and run accident?” Christopher frowned. “That’s so irresponsible of that driver!” However, his harsh eyes softened the second they laid on the unconscious Sylvester and , who was staying by his side.

“In addition, we suspect this hit and run accident is a planned one.” Taufik added. ’s nerves froze and her head jerked up sharply. She stared at Taufik with sudden alertness in her eyes.

“Who did it?” she asked.

“According to the witness’s statement he has remembered that car plate number. After checking, we’ve confirmed the car belongs to someone from your school. David De Cruz.” Inspector Taufik explained calmly. “We have made a trip down to Caldecott Campus and found out new discoveries. According to some teachers and students, David and Sylvester are never on good terms.”

“That jerk.” cursed, infuriated by the news. “He must have planned it all! He hates Sly and once threatened that he’ll make him pay back!”

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End of chapter…

Okay guys.. That’s all for now..

PS: Did anyone read the newpaper today? Tsk… Douglas O is really fake with his comments during the final showdown…

In addition, I just wanna say something I’m so freaking angry with! This person huimin_tony@hotmail.com sent me a virus file. What’s more? Before sending that file to me through msn, she typed in a note like ‘To all Sly fans’. The file was titled ‘funny’. Thinking it was something funny about Sly, I accepted the file.

The person says it wasn’t intentional of her but hey! She refused to help me! Shouldn’t she be at least responsible and at least tell me the type of software to use to kill that virus? But she did not and just pour out all excuses on how buys her sis is!

BOO! it’s a virus.. The small window saying ’Access Error’ keeps popping up and I just can’t close it cos it will still pop up after I close it!! WAH!! Even Norton Anti Virus is of no use.. Sobs.. Anyone knows how to get help? Cos this virus is destroying my files and drives in the PC bit by bit.. =(

Leave me your comments here!! or drop it at the SI forum. (^.^ ) … …

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