EP - 14: The Waiting Game
The hospital corridor feels like a maze.
Odelia sits alone in the waiting area, her hands trembling as she clutches the hem of her jacket. Her face is pale, the tears having dried but the ache lingering in her chest.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Her voice barely a whisper, "Please, please be okay, Dad."
Odelia Ginger / FL
She looks at her phone, but there are no new messages. She clasps her hands together tightly, closing her eyes.
A nurse walks past, and Odelia stands quickly, her heart pounding in her chest.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Rushing forward, her voice breaking, "Excuse me, how is he? Is my father going to be alright?"
The nurse pauses, her expression sympathetic but guarded.
Nurse
"Surgery was successful, but he’s still in critical condition. We’re monitoring him closely."
She doesn’t give more details, sensing the desperation in Odelia’s eyes. "I’ll let you know when there’s an update."
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia sinks back into the chair, the weight of those words sinking in. She bites her lip, trying to hold back tears.
To herself, barely audible, "Critical... Why does that word feel like a death sentence?"
The sound of hurried footsteps echo in the hallway. Odelia’s eyes dart to the source of the noise.
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Rushing in, his eyes wide and filled with fear. "Odelia! What’s happening? Where’s Dad? Is he okay?"
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia stands up quickly, her voice shaking, "I don’t know, Hudson. They said he’s in critical condition, but... they haven’t told me much more."
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
His face pale, his voice trembling, "I want to see him, Odelia. I want to know he’s okay."
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia takes a deep breath, trying to stay strong for her brother. "We have to wait for the doctor to come out, Hudson. We can’t see him yet."
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Hudson looks down at the floor, wringing his hands. "I... I can’t lose him, Odelia. I can’t."
Odelia Ginger / FL
Hugging him tightly, trying to keep her composure, "I know, Hudson. I know. I won’t let anything happen to him."
The silence in the waiting room is deafening. Odelia’s thoughts race. Her mind flashes back to the moment when she found her father in pain, gasping for breath.
Odelia Ginger / FL
To herself, "I should have done something sooner... What if it’s too late?"
After what feels like an eternity, the doctor walks into the room. His expression is grave. Odelia stands up, her heart racing.
Doctor
His voice is calm, but there’s an undeniable weight in his tone. "Miss Ginger, we’ve done everything we could. Your father’s condition is stable for now, but the next 24 hours are critical."
Odelia’s knees feel weak. She grabs onto the armrest of the chair, her grip tight.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Barely able to speak, "So... he’s not out of danger?"
Doctor
Shaking his head, "No, unfortunately, he’s not. We’ll continue monitoring him, but we can’t predict the outcome yet."
Odelia feels a cold shiver run through her, as if the world around her has frozen. She turns to Hudson, who is now standing beside her, his eyes filled with tears.
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Tears streaming down his face, "Odelia, please... I can’t lose him."
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia holds her brother close, her voice barely a whisper. "We can’t give up on him, Hudson. He’s still fighting. We have to believe he’ll make it through this."
The doctor leaves, but the silence that follows feels like a suffocating weight. Odelia looks at the clock on the wall, counting the minutes in her head.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Looking up at Hudson, "We need to stay strong, okay? For Dad. For each other."
Hudson Ginger / FL LIL BROTHER
Nods, sniffling,..
Odelia Ginger / FL
Odelia smiles softly, wiping away her own tears. "I know you’re scared. I am too. But we have to stick together. We can’t give up. Not now."
As Odelia and Hudson sit together in the waiting room, the sound of a code blue alarm rings out in the hallway. Odelia’s heart stops, and she turns to Hudson, fear flashing in her eyes.
Odelia Ginger / FL
Her voice trembling, "What does that mean?"
The camera zooms in on her face, full of dread, as they both listen to the chaos unfolding down the hall…
Author~
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