The Waiting Game
The clock on the hospital wall ticked monotonously, marking the passage of time as the family awaited the unknown. Nurses passed in and out of the room, busy with their duties, offering reassuring smiles that didn’t quite reach their eyes. Zahra, with her innocent gaze, would look up occasionally and ask when mommy would play with her again. Every moment spent waiting seemed to stretch into an eternity, with apprehension threatening to unravel the fragile tapestry of calm.
The Waiting Game
Distractions and Discomfort
Pradeep, sensing his wife’s escalating anxiety, brought out her favorite book in an attempt to distract her. As he read aloud, their shared love for the story momentarily transported them away from the sterile hospital walls. Meanwhile, Ezekiel, sensing a change in his mother’s mood, clung to her side, his tiny hands gripping her gown. Lily, though touched by her family’s attempts to comfort her, could not shake off the discomfort of not knowing what the next hours would hold.
Distractions and Discomfort
