The Emergency Room
When Lilly drifted into darkness, she was unaware of the chaos surrounding her. But suddenly, she jolted awake in a sterile hospital room, blinking against the harsh fluorescent light. Confusion clouded her mind as she struggled to orient herself, her heart racing. “Where is he?” she called out, her voice trembling with uncertainty. As her eyes adjusted, she finally spotted Pradeep standing nearby, but her dazed state made it difficult to recognize him at first. The sharp pain surged back through her body, leaving her feeling vulnerable and weak.
Just as despair threatened to overwhelm her, relief washed over her as doctors hurried to her side, their presence a grounding force in the overwhelming environment. Lilly’s mind began to clear, and she understood she was where she needed to be, surrounded by professionals dedicated to her care, though questions about her condition loomed in her thoughts.
