Chapter 40

ASPEN'S POV

I never thought I would face the situation where my loved one will be lying in the hospital bed fighting for her life. For the first time tear spill my eyes finding their way out. I never cried so hard when my parents left me with my grandparents. I never cried when my classmates bullied me, I never cried, not even when someone spat my dark secret in my face.

But today my tears are now where to stop. I failed. I failed to protect my Winter. How can I be so stupid? I should've doubled her security. I should have come to her before and ask her forgiveness, but I'm a fool. A fool to leave Winter after that night.

I bang my hand in the wall to loosen the frustration and pain in my heart. It is hurting me that she is going through from so much pain. Neil told me, Winter was coming out of the hospital after the check-up. A car came running at high speed even thoug