The moment Lucas wakes up, he chooses my eyes to look into. I started to breathe again.
He was in pain, and it would take some time for all the marks and wounds on his body to heal, but he was alive, he hadn't broken anything that would put an end to his dream of being the best in the world on the mountain.
His parents clung to him crying. They could have lost the only child they had, and I felt unfair to be there.
Nodding to my parents, I was getting ready to leave the room when Lucas asked me where I was going.
I smiled for the first time since the accident.
- I'm outside. Your parents don't need me here right now.
I turn my back and as I prepare to leave, Lucas' father speaks.
- Liam, my son. Do not go. Sit down.
My parents brought me back the chair I occupied the entire time Lu
