Chapter 97: Wake up
Life was a journey full of ups and downs, joys and sorrows, and moments of great beauty and moments of profound sadness. At times, it could feel like we are just along for the ride, powerless to change the course of our lives or the circumstances that befall us.
We were all born into this world with our own unique set of challenges and struggles, and we all have to find our own way through the highs and lows of life. Some of us would face hardship and adversity that seemed insurmountable, while others would enjoy a life of relative ease and comfort. But no matter where we fall on this spectrum, one thing was certain: life is uncertain.
But each day lasts only 24 hours, and when the sun sets, it always rises again the next morning, wiping away the events of the previous day and offering a fresh start.
However, for Beatrix, no new day had been able to bring back the light that once shone in her eyes. The sun may rise and set countless times, but it cannot erase the pain and sadness that Beatrix felt at the moment.
It had been three weeks since Beatrix’s life was completely upended, when Damien’s lifeless body was brought to the hospital. She had not heard his voice, or seen him smile at her for three weeks.
It was so extremely distressing and heart-wrenching to see him battling for his life in the hospital. The uncertainty and fear of not knowing what the outcome will be was overwhelming, leading to her feeling despair and hopeless.
She wished she was the one lying there instead of him.
She knew she had to be grateful because he was barely alive when he was brought here.
The doctors had to perform miracles to bring him back to health, administering a strong dosage of medication to help his body heal from the numerous burns covering his body.
Beatrix hadn’t left the hospital. Not for a day, not for an hour, not even for a minute.
There had not been any improvement in Damien’s condition.