The Heart Fail

The tapping of the cane was not enough to grab Nivritti's attention. Her mind was still reeling with the words Hei-Ran said to her. She had no idea where she was going, her legs just kept moving forward. As the psychiatry wing was the least busy wing, it was easy for her to navigate without any accidents.

"Everyone deserves happiness in life, no matter who they are," the words of Hei-Ran echoed in her ears.

"Do you think you don't deserve happiness?" asked Hei-Ran.

"I don't know. I never thought about it," replied Nivritti.

"Yes, you have, you just don't know that," said Hei-Ran.

"What?"