The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

race was almost gone.

The sound of shoes had faded.

The dream he had chased for months had run on without him.

Marcus bent over, hands on knees.

Then he straightened.

The medic stared. “You’re going back?”

Marcus nodded.

“Can you?”

Marcus looked at Madison once more.

Her breathing was steadier now.

The medic was with her.

Help was coming.

“I started it,” Marcus continue reading …