Chapter - 266
The hospital room was quiet, lit by the soft glow of overhead lights. White curtains surrounded the bed, creating isolation, and the faint beeping of machines filled the space.
Rick's father was unconscious on the narrow hospital bed, his face pale and slightly gaunt. His left foot, wrapped in bandages, peeked out from the edge of the blanket. The air felt heavy, weighed down by the smell of antiseptic and the eerie stillness of the place.
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, wide with panic, and he let out a scream that shattered the silence.
"Aaagh!" His voice was hoarse and desperate, the sound echoing off the walls.
Within seconds, a nurse rushed into the room, her face filled with irritation and concern. "What on earth are you screaming for?" she scolded, moving quickly to his bedside.