I didn't go home that night and curled up as I slept on a hospital bench.My phone never rang.After I woke up, I felt a fever and called Frank. "Hey, Frank… I decided that I'll take your offer.""Are you sick?" he asked worriedly instead, clearly able to tell that something was wrong with my voice."Yeah, I got caught in the rain last night.""Where are you? I'll bring some medicine."I didn't answer, instead asking, "When can I leave the country if I submit my application today?"I already had a feeling that I would die because of Martin if I didn't leave, so I wanted to get away from him and stay alive.Once I was gone, it would all be over.Frank sighed as he said, "There's a two-month screening process if you apply now, but I'll ask the professor to hurry. Once they give me the green light, I'll buy you a ticket."With that out of the way, he asked, "Are you feeling really sick? I'll come pick you up…""No, it's fine. I'm at the hospital," I replied.That day, I really
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