For that moment, all his anxieties seemed to dissolve, providing a much-needed respite from his worries. Finally he could breathe again. For a minute he could relax. However, this moment of quietness wouldn’t take long…
Just a few hours later, Pradeep was abruptly awakened by a loud sound. A nurse’s startled gasp woke Pradeep as she walked into the room, surprised to find him there. Glancing at his watch, Pradeep saw that it was only five in the morning. The nurse told him, “Sir, you shouldn’t be here,” but Pradeep pleaded for permission to stay.