A Bloom of Thorns
Holly acted like she couldn't see Luke's whole demeanor crumbling.
She turned back to Yoel, all smiles, and playfully tugged at his hand. "Honey, I'm starving. Weren't we supposed to go out for dinner?"
Yoel looked down at Holly's gentle tug on his arm, his eyes softened from the touch.
After they left, Melissa tried to pull Luke along, but he stood like a statue. He didn't budge an inch.
Melissa's patience was thinning when, out of nowhere, Luke doubled over and spat out a mouthful of blood. He swayed and then fell to the ground, passed out cold.