Our Love in Ruins
While working with the search and rescue team to save people trapped in an earthquake, an aftershock suddenly struck.
Without hesitation, I pushed a hospital intern, Serena, out of the way. However, the force of the movement sent me to the ground, where a steel rod pierced my back, leaving me unable to move.
When the aftershock ended, my husband, Derrick, came down with the others.
Yet, instead of coming to me, he rushed to cradle Serena, who only had a few scrapes. Then he turned to glare at me.
“What are you still sitting there for? Are you dead? Serena’s hurt, and you can’t even help her up?!”
I was in so much pain I could barely speak, only able to force out a faint sound.
“Honey,