Chapter 76

Ryan held Samantha tightly in his arms. Aside from a superficial injury to her hand, she was mostly unharmed. But he wasn't as lucky. A broken tree branch from the grass had punctured his calf, and blood was steadily seeping down his pant leg. His face was pale and his brows furrowed in pain, yet he forced a weak smile when she looked at him. "I'm glad you're okay." That single sentence was enough to make Samantha break down in tears. Her emotions overwhelmed her, and she couldn't stop the tears from falling. Seeing the blood continuously oozing from his leg, she felt utterly helpless. The branch that had impaled his calf looked agonizing even from a distance. She reached out, wanting to apply pressure to his wound, but hesitated, afraid of making it worse. "I-I'll call an ambulance right now!" "It's okay. I'm fine," Ryan responded through gritted teeth. The calmer he tried to act, the more panicked Samantha became. He wouldn't have been hurt if he had just dodged on his own in