Janelle said.
“You carried me to a hospital.
Now I’m taking you somewhere, too.
” Malik shook his head weakly.
“No hospital.
” “Then a clinic?” “I said no.
” Janelle stared at him, shocked by the fear in his voice.
It was not pride alone.
Something about hospitals made him shrink inside himself.
She lowered her voice.
Malik, please don’t make me watch you suffer.
He looked away.
For a moment, the noise of the street faded between them.
Then he gave one small nod.
Janelle called her driver and together they
