Splattered about

Ryan's POV

I pushed past the door, panting while I tried to find Nina.

“She had slumped, and the doctor said her condition is critical”

Those were the words Richard had spoken to me, and I couldn't think as I drove right here like my life depended on it.

I didn't want to think about the fact that we were together not too long ago. That we were so good together and everything seemed to be going on well until this.

I pushed the door open, meeting a solemn atmosphere. Everyone's eyes fixated on me, including her mother who had gotten better and was grasping Nina's hands.

“ I can't let anything happen to her. I can't” she repeated countless times while my eyes went to her.

I had barely talked to her, barely knew her again, barely had a chance to get to know what she wanted once more and I didn't want to let her go.

We had kids to teach, they were still fragile and small, and they didn't even tell me.

“ What did he say?” I questioned Richard, who stood, his hands gripped Reina's sh