For the next three days, I stayed in the hospital for IV fluids and observation.

Mark went to the office during the day and came to keep me company at night. He even told me he had prepared an itinerary for our trip to Crystal Brook Mountain, in case I wanted to go there still, detailing all the fun activities we could enjoy together.

On the day I was discharged, Mark was supposed to pick me up, but Mr. Wilson from Horizon Woods Company called him in for a last-minute meeting. I ...