Ned got out of the car and ran as far as he could. He didn't know where he was, but he knew he liked the solitude. He fell beside a broken tree trunk, and started to cry. Next thing he knew he was asleep. They had just gotten back from the hospital.

Flashback: Ned tried so hard not to break down when he saw her. It was so hard to watch her lie there, so broken and fragile.
He found it was hard to control his anger towards his sister, but when he saw that the police had hand-cuffed her to the bed and she was crying he had to let go of the pain, anger, and everything else. He had to be there for them both, so he carefully took her free hand. He said to her in a soft voice, "Jane... It will be okay. Nancy will be okay. You will be okay. I love you.
Jane?" Jane raised her head and looked at him. "Ned I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. Is she okay? Or are you lying to me?" She started balling.

Later in Nancy's hospital room:

"Oh, God why?" Ned thought and silently walked to Nancy's bed. He picked up her hand and kissed it. He prayed to God, "I don't know why this happened, but I know it will be okay. Or at least I hope so. God, Nancy is the love of my life1 You can't take her away.
I want to spend the rest of my life with her. She is such a blessing, and she made me happy. After Bobby died I didn't think I could last much longer, but Nancy was there to save me. (Bobby is Ned's brother who died of cancer) God, save her, save Jane, save me." End flashback.

Authors note: In this story Ned has two siblings, Jane who is 17 and Bobby who was 15 when he died of cancer. Nancy and Ned aren't dating, but Ned realizes he loves her with all of his heart. But is it too late?