They Exchanged Glances

The hostages were rescued and brought to safety within a short time. It was all thanks to Levi and his team for luring the enemies away and making the task a lot easier. Once all the hostages were safe, Monique and Cecil followed the commander and rushed to support Levi and the others. To their dismay, they saw Ronald being shot upon arriving at the scene. The gunshot thundered across the street, and he collapsed onto the ground, blood oozing out of his wound.    Monique dashed forward like a madwoman and dragged the injured Ronald to the side of the ditch to dodge the enemy's attack. "Ronald, hang in there. Please!" Ronald clasped her hand and said in a quivering voice, "Monique, remind Levi of his promise to me. Tell my parents that their son is not a coward. He is a responsible soldier who sacrificed himself for the sake of his country and its people. Tell them not to grieve." It was the first time Monique saw her comrade getting injured on the battlefield. She was scared stiff but