His Countdown Ended, but I Died
He looked at Mom and Dad crying inside the storage room, then at the small, lifeless body in the corner.
He then murmured, "Ash…"
He suddenly blacked out and collapsed to the floor.
"Eli!" Mom shrieked, throwing herself forward and catching him right before he collapsed onto the floor.
In that instant, chaos erupted in the living room.
…
It was already noon when Eli regained consciousness.
Mom sat on the side of the bed, her eyes swollen and bloodshot from all the crying. She held his hand and said repeatedly, "You're alright now, Eli. It's all over now. It's good that you're alright, Eli…"