Do Or Die Affair

Lionel was coming out of the washroom slightly grimacing in pain when he noticed Riley on the phone. He instantaneously slowed down his pace, listening in keenly to the conversation, wondering who it could be with the fierce expression on Riley's face.

"I'm going to make you pay for every pain you've caused my family, Ni..chole." 

Lionel on hearing this, quickly rushed to Riley despite the pains he was going through, snatching the phone from Riley's ear.

"What are you doing Riley?" he uttered, hanging up the call."Do you think this is the right time? What if she plans something else? Don't you think you're giving her the chance to escape once again? Argh!" he grimaced in pain, holding his ribs.

Riley rushed to his end, "Are you okay?" she queried, helping him to sit on the bed.

"Yeah, I think."

Riley noticed the blood on the bandage around his wounds jolted up, startled.

"Oh my God, you're bleeding," she exclaimed with her eyes fix