"I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Lee but... Soori has third degree cancer and won't be likely to survive. There's no treatment. I'm so sorry."

I froze. I was going to die.

Tick Tock.

I promised him I'll get better.

Tears formed my eyes.

Tick Tock.

I started to back away from the door, heading towards the hospital bed.

I heard my parents aimlessly cry.

Tick Tock.

I laid down on the bed and pulled the sheets over my face.

I clenched my eyes shut.

"I'm going to die..."

Tick Tock Tick Tock