The Man Who Couldn't Die

Holland was silent for most of it. She sat beside him as they changed his bandages and made him walk around. They explained to her that he was drunk and hit a pole and the car turned over. Samantha had little to no injuries but Rhett had a broken arm and his clavicle was fractured. When the nurses laid him back down on the bed, they turned the TV on for him and left the two of them alone. He turned to look at her and gave her a smile.

"Where's Sammie?" he asked.

"With my parents," she said, her throat feeling dry. He reached his hand out to touch hers but she retracted. He sighed.

"Holland, I said I'm sorry."

"I heard you."

"What do you want from me? Please, I'll do anything."

Holland looked at him and her vision was blurred. "Stay away from me and Samantha, Rhett."

"What?" He tried to sit up.

"I'm leaving you and I'm taking her with me. I'm sorry." Then she stood up and left.