In Her Ears

"Ah!" Lucille charged forward at the top of her voice, reaching out as if she wanted to grab something. From the distant sky, an ethereal voice whispered in her ears. The voice alternated between being distant and nearby. It was sometimes gentle and sometimes sharp, sometimes urgent and sometimes angry. Every word rushed into Lucille's ears. The voice said... "Did you see that? Your grandparents clearly called you before the accident. As long as you answered in time, you could have saved their lives!" "But you didn't. You didn't!" "Those passers-by who didn't save them are cold and indifferent, but you're the worst of them all. If it weren't for you, your grandparents wouldn't have driven home, and wouldn't have gotten into a car accident on the road!" "Not to mention your father, whom you have been proud of since you were a child. In your heart, he's a hero that nobody can compare to. He has made outstanding achievements in battle and has gotten injured countless times. But what happe