If this is all true, then there wouldn't be anything left for him to live for anymore, anyway.
A sharp stabbing pain suddenly erupted in his abdomen, forcing him to wince and instinctively curl up into a ball. He squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his teeth tightly to suppress the painful cries. When the intense pain had subsided enough to allow him to open his eyes, a wave of dizziness swept over him instantly and he found himself swaying lightly back and forth, unable to keep still. His limbs began to grow numb and his vision went black as he slid off of the sofa and tumbled to the floor. His knees bumped into the coffee table, which immediately sent him into a violent coughing fit. A stream of red stained his shirt and dribbled down his chin. The stench of blood filled his nostrils; h
