As he approached a room, he peeked through the tiny window in the door, spotting his wife inside. She appeared drowsy but otherwise fine. Just as he was about to enter, however, the security guard apprehended him, tackling him to the floor. “It’s time to leave, sir. You must exit the property immediately,” the guard commanded.
A sense of defeat washed over David, but he chose not to resist. He had last seen his wife brimming with life, and he held onto that image. He resolved to return home, to tend to their children, promising himself to return at the earliest opportunity the next day.
His mother waited for him at the hospital’s entrance. Together, they traveled home, their silence echoing the heavy burden they carried in their hearts.