Lina managed to half-carry, half-drag Nelson to her car, his heavy body leaning against her the whole way. Rainwater mixed with blood dripped from his clothes onto her jacket. She was breathing hard by the time they reached the passenger side.
“Why am I even doing this?” she muttered out loud, struggling to open the door while supporting his weight. “I should just leave him to die right here.”
Still, she didn’t let go. With a final grunt, she managed to push him into the seat. Nelson groaned weakly as she leaned over him to fasten the seatbelt across his chest. His eyes twitched, but he didn’t fully wake up.
Lina quickly got into the driver’s seat and slammed the door shut, locking it. Her hands were shaking as she started the engine.
“Don’t worry,” she said, glancing at him. “I’ll tak
