บท 166: Awakening to Hope

Outside, the afternoon sun bathed everything in a golden hue, illuminating the budding trees and casting long shadows on the hospital lawn. Spring was in full bloom, with delicate blossoms dotting the branches and a light breeze carrying the scent of fresh flowers. The soft chirping of birds in the distance was a stark contrast to the sterile silence inside the hospital.

Inside the quiet, empty patient room, Emily stood by the window, her fingers loosely intertwined as she prayed for good news. The warm sunlight streaming through the glass made her skin appear even paler, accentuating the fragile beauty that clung to her despite the exhaustion etched across her features. Her long lashes fluttered slightly as she blinked back tears, her delicate cheekbones defined beneath the soft light. The wind outside tousled her brown hair gently, but inside, her stillness mirrored the uncertainty in her heart.