A Thick Envelope

Because the kindergarten was closer to the hospital, Edith arrived at the hospital before the ambulance arrived. As soon as she arrived, her eyes darted around the hospital, unfocused. Her hands turned cold and her mind started to run wild.

It was not long ago that her grandfather had an accident and had to be hospitalized. Now that he had gotten hurt again, Edith was worried. He was old and supposed to be staying home enjoying life in peace, but her grandfather was the kind of person who could never sit still.

If only she knew that this will happen, Edith would have forced her grandfather to stay longer with her. If only she persisted, then, her grandfather won't be in this accident.

As she paced back and forth, the automatic glass door glided open and the paramedics pushed the stretcher in.