"What happened to you?" Brady asked and his voice was filled with worry.

Blake's reply was short. "Look it up yourself!" Then, he hung up.

The dial tone rang in Brady's ear. Heart pounding, he quickly searched Blake's name online. The top headlines hit him like a bolt of lightning.

Blake had been in a car accident. His leg was badly injured. He might never walk again.

Brady’s phone slipped from his hand, hitting the floor with a loud thud. His fingers ...