SHE SURVIVED

As the taxis drove to the hospital, Silver sat back in the backseat panicking. She felt like she wasn't a good friend to Ann by not being there for her when she needed her most.

Dante noticed the look on Silver's face and pulled her close to him. 

Silver thought about the news of Ann on the television and wondered if this was all a dream or what. She knew Ann was acting all moody after her encounter with the sex doctor and didn't bother to check on her after she was convinced by Ann that she was alright. She felt tears stream down her eyes as she kept blaming herself for all what's happening to Ann. She rested her head against Dante's shoulder when she felt him stroking her hair, it was enough to calm her down.

"Everything will be fine , calm down Silver", Dante reassured her soothingly as he kissed the top of her head. It made her feel warm and calmed inside but still, she was still worried about her best friend's welfare.

"We are here madam", The cabman announced.

Without any hesitation, Silver rushed out through the other door of the car and ran into the hospital, leaving Dante behind to pay for the drive. 

She ran to the receptionist table and slammed her hand against, making the lady jolt her attention towards her.

"Ma how can I help you?", The lady asked calmly.

"Ann hamburger, please where is she? She is my sister and I want to see her", Silver blurted out impatiently.

"You will have to wait in the waiting room because she's in the emergency ward right now", The lady responded and Silver clasped her mouth as she cried silently.

"Please tell me, how is she please anything", Silver placed her two hands on the receptionist table and leaned closer as she questioned the lady.

Seeing how anxious Silver was, the lady felt pathetic for her and answered,"I don't know ma'am, but all I know is that she will be fine. Please just wait in the waiting room till the operation is over", She said calmly.

Silver knew the lady was just saying all that to make her feel better, but wasn't quite convinced when she heard her utter the last three statements. "Operation? What operation?", Silver asked, already panicking again and shivering in fear.

"She was shot", The lady said and Silver eyes went wide. "Please go to the waiting room", She said again, feeling that she had spoken too much.

"No no...", Silver screamed out as she tried to reach for the lady but Dante came in and yanked her away from the table.

"I am so sorry", Dante apologized to the lady before he dragged Silver to the waiting room then forced her down to sit on the chair,"Ann is gonna be fine, just relax and wait for her". He said.

Silver sighed heavily then clasped her face in her palm and cried,"It's all my fault". She blamed herself for the cause of Ann's situation. She knew if she had been there with Ann, this wouldn't have happened to Ann.

"No it's not", Dante swat down to her level and yanked her hand from her face. "Look at me", He held her hand as he spoke while she looked up at him. "Everything is gonna be fine okay", He assured her again and she wrapped her hand around his neck and pulled him in for a tight hug.

"I just wish Ann will be fine", Silver cried on Dante's shoulder.

"Where is the doctor?", A masculine voice interrupted them and Silver quickly disengaged from the hug to look up at the man who was standing in front of them.

"Marcus?", Silver called out in a whisper when she recognized his face. She stood up, staring at him in disbelief. He was looking unkempt, his hair was ragged, his face was unshaven and his eyes looked like he hadn't slept for days. "What are you doing here?", She asked.

Marcus had no smile on his face. His face was cold like he was bothered by something as he stared back at Silver,"Where is Ann?", Marcus asked, ignoring her question. 

"She's in the emergency room", Silver responded.

"It's all my fault", Marcus grasped his hair with both hands and suddenly broke down in tears which kept Silver completely stunned for a second. 

She wondered what he was blaming himself for. Silver watched as Marcus slammed his back hard against the wall and slid down to the ground.

Marcus ran his finger through his hair as he cried hard. He had been trying to control his emotions ever since he heard the news. He knew he would never forgive himself if Ann turned out to be dead.

"I don't understand...", Silver said confusingly. "Why are you crying?", She asked Marcus.

"It's all my fault", Marcus looked up at Silver with tears clouding up in his eyes. "I should have accepted her", He said, remembering how Ann had screamed out in rage when she found out he was married. He knew she would have attempted to kill herself because of him, because of what he did to her, because of the pains he had caused. He had swore to never leave her side if only she came back to him alive.

"Accepted who?", Silver frowned as Marcus blinked back his tears.

"Ann..."

"Ann did what?'' Silver was getting impatient to hear what he had to say. "Fucking say it", She yelled at him angrily.

"Ann loved me but I rejected her, and now she's in danger all because of me...I..."

Marcus couldn't complete his statement when Silver grasped him by the collar and raised him up to his feet.

Dante was indeed surprised by the strength Silver possesed out of anger.

"What the fuck did you say?", Silver asked, gritting her teeth in rage as she lifted her fist ready to punch him in the face.

Marcus knew that he deserves what was coming for him for the cause of Ann's situation right now so he didn't make any attempt to fight back.

"Stop it Silver, you shouldn't be doing this now", Dante pulled Silver's hand from Marcus collar. 

"He killed her", Silver screamed at the top of her lungs as Marcus staggered back to the wall weakly. She tried to reach for him again but Dante held her back.

"Just stop it", Dante yelled at Silver for the first time ever which made her shivered in fear and adhere to his demands. "Your friend is in danger and this is what you wanna do? Pull up a fight huh??", He questioned and Silver paused to think about what he said for a second.

"I just want you to know that, if anything fucking happens to my friend...", She says, pointing a finger at him. "I'm gonna ruin your reputation and make sure you roast in jail", Silver threatened as Dante pulled her back to settle on the chair.

Dante sat next to her and wrapped his hand around her shoulder,"Please Silver", He pleaded and she calmed down immediately.

Two hours later, the surgeon came out of the emergency room, taking his gloves off.

"Sir", Silver didn't hesitate before she ran up to him. "How...how...is... my... sister please", She stuttered due to the fear rising in her chest.

"Apparently, she got shot in the back of her head and we had to do an operation to take the bullet out. She's fine now but she won't be able to remember anything that happened to her", The man said.

"Sir, can we see her now?"Marcus stood up and asked.

The man turned to look at Marcus,"I'm sorry but you will have to wait for her to recover first"

"How long will it take?", Silver asked.

"Two days or even more", He replied briefly.

"Thank you doctor ", Silver said, then turned back and hugged Dante who was standing behind her while the man left.

Marcus was relieved that Ann survived the operation and went home to get prepared to see Ann again.

"We should go back home", Dante said.

"No", Silver sniffed in and disengaged from the hug. "I will wait for her", She said, forcing a smile on her lips.

Dante took her hands and held it tightly,"Seems like I'll have to do our honeymoon here". He teased and Silver chuckled.