Swept into the whirlpool of this startling revelation, Lily found herself without words. The room seemed to spin around her, reality unspooling at a vertiginous pace. “What should I do?” she whispered, seeking refuge in Pradeep’s gaze, only to find him equally entangled in a labyrinth of wordlessness.
With every passing second, Lily’s panic intensified. The doctors’ insistence for swift answers bore down heavily on her. It was a significant decision to make, especially without understanding why she needed surgery. However, the medical team was persistent and seemed unlikely to leave without a completed consent form.