Neighboring doors flew open along the quiet suburban cul-de-sac. Mrs. Gable dropped her garden hose in total horror and shock. She ran straight toward the two young bodies lying still.
Mrs. Gable: Oh dear Lord, someone call emergency services!
Driver: I didn't see them! They popped out!
Mrs. Gable: You were speeding down our residential street!
The driver of the grey SUV stumbled out shaking uncontrollably. He stared at his dented front bumper in absolute terror. Blood dripped slowly onto the hot black pavement near Liam.
Liam: Check on Maya... please check on her...
Mrs. Gable: Don't move, sweet boy! Stay still!
Maya: Liam... where are you taking me?
Liam: I am right here beside you, baby.
Maya's light blue dress was torn and stained with dark fluid. Her textured blonde hair lay scattered loosely across the street. Liam reached out with his weak arm to touch her face.
Liam: Don't look away from me, Maya.
Maya: I can't see your face clearly anymore.
Liam: Focus on my voice, my sweet love.
Distant sirens began wailing faintly through the warm summer air. The sound grew louder as emergency vehicles rushed to the scene. Neighboring families gathered at the edge of their manicured lawns.
Neighbor: Isn't that Thomas Miller's young daughter?
Mrs. Gable: Yes! Somebody run and call her father!
Driver: I swear my phone fell under my seat!
Neighbor: You reckless fool! You ruined two young lives!
The driver backed away, burying his face in his hands. Parametics leaped out of the arriving red ambulance unit immediately. They carried heavy medical kits and hurried toward the couple.
Paramedic 1: We have two critical trauma patients here!
Paramedic 2: Get the backboards and oxygen units right now!
Liam: Please help her first... she is weaker...
Paramedic 1: Son, you need to stay completely still.
The paramedics worked frantically to stabilize both young victims carefully. They cut away Liam's torn white shirt to inspect injuries. A small velvet ring box fell out onto the pavement.
Paramedic 2: What is this tiny box right here?
Liam: That is... Maya's engagement ring...
Paramedic 1: We will keep it safe for you, son.
Maya moaned softly as emergency workers secured her broken neck. Her hand lost its grip on Liam's cold fingers. Liam cried out in agony as they lifted her away.
Liam: Don't take her away from me!
Paramedic 1: She needs urgent surgery at the hospital!
Liam: I promised I would never leave her!
Paramedic 2: You are going to the same trauma center.
The ambulance doors slammed shut with a heavy metallic sound. Sirens blared loudly as the vehicle sped away quickly. Back on Oak Street, a frantic father came running down.
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