The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

to get off the course and to the station. I can’t carry her alone.”

Marcus did not ask about the rules.

He did not ask if stopping meant he was done.

He did not ask who would know.

He knelt beside Madison.

Her breathing was shallow.

Her eyes fluttered, unfocused.

The medic checked her quickly and spoke to her in a calm voice, though his hands were moving continue reading …