DENNER THOMPSON I carry Briana in my arms under the watchful eyes of the employees. They've never seen me in such a situation, but the woman in my arms groans in pain, and it's worrying me. I know I acted on impulse when I pulled her that way and I blame myself for it, but her falling like that was very strange, as if she didn't have enough strength to balance on her right leg. I put her inside my car and notice her surprise at where it was parked, far from the CEO's designated spot. But she doesn't say anything either. She's good at ignoring, but so am I. Throughout the entire drive from the company to the hospital, she doesn't say a word, but when I park in front of the luxurious building of one of the best hospitals in the city, she decides to break the silence. She says, "It do

