He was gone

''Ma'am, this young man just passed away…''

Xin Yong stood still, staring at the two doctors, unspeaking, unmoving and unblinking. After about five seconds her eyes fluttered;

''What… what did you just say? ''

Her voice came out disrupted, sad and with a distorted tremble in it. It was as though all her emotions were gushing out at once, she was finding it hard to breathe and in the next few seconds, although it was not hot in the room, Xin Yong was sweating profusely.

''I'm sorry Ma; we'll contact his family now. ''

The doctor said; and made to walk out of the room accompanied by the other one. Liling came to stand beside Xin Yong, trying to pull her into a hug, but she wiggled herself out.

''You're joking right? You all are joking with me, right? ''

Liling's eyes clouded; ''I'm sorry! ''

Xin Yong stumbled backwards as her eyes fell on the still figure on the bed.