Chapter 32

• Sean sat in a chair, his legs tapping nervously against the floor. The hospital waiting room buzzed with the whispered conversations of worried families and the muffled sound of footsteps echoing through the corridor. He glanced at his watch, noting the passage of time with growing impatience.
• As Sean fidgeted in his seat, his eyes were repeatedly drawn to the glass door that separated him from the intensive care unit. Behind that door, his girlfriend Elizabeth lay motionless, connected to a web of machines that monitored every beat of her heart. The sight of her dying face sent worry through his chest.
• Lost in his thoughts, Sean found himself standing beside the glass door, his hand gently pressing against the cool surface. He peered through the small window, desperate for any sign of improvement. Elizabeth's normally vibrant eyes were closed, her chestnut hair splayed across the pillow. Though her body lay still.