Don't cry

Alex sat on the driver's seat with Abi still in his arms.

"Hang in there, we'll get there in no time," he told her as the car flew down the wet road like a bullet.

Abi had lost all her strength. Her body was so weak and she felt like passing out. If not for her fear that Alex wouldn't be there anymore when she woke up, she would have already passed out long ago. She must not pass out. She must stay awake. Those were the constant thoughts that whirled inside her brain, keeping her sane, keeping her conscious.

Her eyes fell on the dagger still plunged on his chest. He wasn't even wincing in pain. Why won't he pull it out? Why didn't he want her to touch it? Could it be that…?