“KEEP HIM SAFE”

"E-Erik, how is Mia?"

Those were Rosanna's words as she approached him, accompanied by Dahlia. He was sitting in the lobby chair, waiting for the doctor who is now attending to Mia inside the Emergency Room. He turned to look at the two women sitting beside him.

"I'm still waiting for the doctor," he swallowed. "I-I'm scared," he finally admitted.

The two women seemed frail and discouraged, bowing their heads as Erik pressed his forehead. He had wanted to cry since earlier, but he was holding back. And the truth is, it felt like fear was slowly engulfing all the hope in his heart.

"M-Mia loves you so much, Erik," he heard Rosanna say, her words resounding. This prompted him to turn and straighten his posture.

"I know, and I love her just as much. And that's why I'm scared now," he confessed, wiping away his tears.

Rosanna shook her head in succession, seemingly indicating that he didn't grasp what she meant. Erik chose to remain silent and wait for her to further explain.

"What I mean