XXIV

Everyone noticed that Clyde hadn't left his room ever since Humero was eliminated. Of course he is still mourning, yet it's been three days since he hasn't eaten or taken a bath. They all gathered around in the living room to comfort themselves for the upcoming challenge.

"Should I take a look at his room?" Calvin asked his fellow contestant. Everyone looks at each other as they wait for someone to respond. "I know he's been mourning the death of his loved one, but he hasn't left the room for three days."

"Wait," Eshal said, "I thought I saw him take a dinner last night."

"But that was three days ago." Calvin corrected him.

"Taking a bath?"

"Still three days ago."

"But you visit him in the room."

"Yes, but that was still three days ago." Suddenly, he stood up, causing everyone to look at him real quick. "I'm going to check him again for the moment, guys. I'll be right back."

As he took every step leading to Clyde, he felt something was off with him but couldn't tell what it was. As soon as he was finally in his bedroom, he knocked thrice.

"Hey, are you okay? I haven't seen you for three days. " He asked him, hoping for a response, but he received nothing but a dead silence. He tried to twist the knob, but it was locked. Suddenly, something struck him in the head, which made him realize. He aggressively kicked the door knob multiple times, and the door knob was successfully destroyed. As soon as he entered, he saw Clyde standing on the top of the chair with a rope tight around his neck, ready to jump off.

"Don't!" He yelled out as he quickly ran at him and hugged his leg to prevent him from jumping.

"Let me go! I can't take it anymore! I can't live without him! " Clyde cried and tried to shove him away. But he saw his fellow contestant appear from his doorway. He watched them one by one, hugging his leg as they tried to prevent it from self-destruction. He felt guilt as a single tear dropped to his cheeks and removed the rope from his neck. When everyone saw what he did, they finally let him go, and Clyde sat down in his chair.

"I'm so tired. I want a permanent bed right now." Clyde's thoughts as the rest of the contestants tried their best to comfort him

OOO

The host decided to visit a hospital after three days of fighting off his intrusive thoughts. The pain was getting worse as he had no choice but to drive to the nearest hospital. He waited in the emergency room for a couple of minutes before the doctor called him in. The host decided to lie to him where a random person tried to mug him and successfully stabbed him in his left shoulder. The doctor closely examined the wound and told him he needed to get a surgery stitch as soon as possible. Luckily, he had brought some money with him in case this happened, so they immediately performed the surgery right away.

As soon as they successfully performed a surgical stitch, the doctor assigned him to the room and told him to stay there for a day before they finally released him. Keith didn't feel comfortable since the room was too familiar to him.

It was the same room where his mother died.

He decided to sleep the rest of the day since he had forgotten what it was like to have uninterrupted sleep throughout his entire life.

But as a day passed, the doctor told him he could now leave as he wished. Keith asked him how much the hospital bill was, but the doctor smiled at him and told him he didn't need to pay a bill since it was only a stitch surgery. Keith can't help but smile at him and thank him for the service. He decided to pack everything and left the room. While he was walking out of the hospital, a sudden bump to his left shoulder caused him to sit down on the floor for a moment.

"Ah shit!" He can't help but curse as he feels the pain kick in his left shoulder. Suddenly, a person who bumped into him came back and checked on him.

"I'm so sorry, sir. Are you alright?" Keith looked at the person and couldn't help but feel anxious as he saw who he was talking to.

She looks like one of the contestants on his show.

He watched her looking at his left shoulder.

"Sir, your left shoulder is bleeding. I think I should get you to the hospital as soon as possible.

She carefully helped him stand and assisted him to the hospital, where they managed to cover it up with a bandage. Keith can't help but wonder who's the person who decided to stay there through the entire moment. As soon as the hospital told him he could now go home, he was about to pay but noticed the person who bumped him quickly grab his debit card and pay it to the register. As soon as they left for the hospital, he decided to speak up.

"Why did you pay it?"

She looks at him and responds. "Of course, it's my fault why your left shoulder bled. I didn't know you just came out of the hospital with a fresh stitch wound on your left shoulder. I guess it's also a reminder that I should have been more careful with my surroundings."

"I don't think you should do that, but thanks, I guess. I mean, this is my first time receiving help from a stranger in my entire life. "

"You're welcome. By the way, I can drive you home if you want. "

"No need, I have a car park nearby. Thanks for your offer, by the way. " He was about to go until he remembered something. "Hey, before I go, can I at least know your name?"

She nodded and answered.

"Kathy Jefferson."