Chapter 98 Vigil Of Regret

• Edwin's eyes were red-rimmed from lack of sleep and tears. Andy Kasper, once a towering figure of strength, remained motionless and unconscious, his chest rising and falling only with the help of machines. Tubes snaked from his mouth and arms, a tangle of lifelines that sustained him and emphasized his vulnerability.
• It had been two weeks since Andy's surgery for cardiac arrest, and he had suffered liver failure, requiring another operation. Edwin had been at his father's bedside, the rhythmic beeping of machines creating a somber soundtrack to his vigil. The stark white walls of the hospital room felt like a prison of guilt and regret.
• As he held his father's limp hand, memories of the doctor's words echoed in his mind: "We managed to correct the issue, but it has added another layer of complexity to his recovery." Nausea washed over him at the thought of his father having liver failure. “What does that mean for him now?” he had asked, his voice barely above a whisper.