Too late
But by the time she decided she didn’t want to undergo the operation, it was already too late. She tried to call a nurse, but the anaesthetic kicked in and Lily fell asleep.Meanwhile, Pradeep stayed in the waiting room with two crying babies, hoping his wife would come out alive.

Too late
A surreal feeling
He sat in a comfortable armchair with the twins nestled in his lap, their tiny fingers wrapping around his own. It felt almost surreal; only minutes ago, he had bid farewell to his wife, her eyes filled with bravery and hope, as she embarked on a journey through an operating room door.

A surreal feeling