Love In Between

He awoke the next morning with a pounding headache and a sense of dread. His phone was ringing, and he answered it groggily. It was the hospital, his parents were involved in a car accident and they were in critical condition. Bruce felt a wave of guilt wash over him, he knew deep down that this was his fault. He had refused to do as they asked, and now they were paying the price.

Bruce rushed to the hospital, his heart pounding in his chest. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing, his parents were in a car accident and they were in critical condition. He didn’t know what to expect when he got there, all he could think about was the worst-case scenario. He felt like he was in a nightmare, and he couldn’t wake up.

When he got to the hospital, he was greeted by a doctor who took him to his office. Bruce felt a sense of dread wash over him, he knew this couldn’t be good. The doctor sat him down and explained the situation, his parents had suffered serious injuries and they would have to undergo surgery immediately.

Bruce felt his knees give way, and he sat down heavily in the chair. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing, it was like the ground had opened up beneath him and he was falling into a bottomless pit. He felt a lump form in his throat and tears prick at the corners of his eyes.

“Mr. Clayton, I understand this is a lot to take in, but we need to act fast. Your parents are in critical condition, and we need to do everything we can to save them,” the doctor said, his voice filled with concern

Bruce nodded, unable to find his voice. He couldn’t imagine life without his parents, they were his rock, his foundation. He couldn’t imagine going through this alone.

“I’ll do whatever it takes,” Bruce managed to say, his voice barely above a whisper.

The doctor nodded and stood up, “We’ll keep you updated on their condition. Right now, all we can do is wait.”

Bruce sat alone in the doctor’s office, tears streaming down his face. He couldn’t believe this was happening. He had just been handed an ultimatum, to choose between Ava and his inheritance, and now this. He felt like the world was crashing down around him. He couldn’t shake off the feeling of guilt, he knew deep down that this was his fault. He had refused to do as his parents had asked, and now they were paying the price.

He sat there for what felt like hours, lost in his thoughts. He didn’t know what the future held, but he knew one thing for sure, he would do whatever it takes to save his parents. He would sell his soul if it meant they would pull through.

The doctor came back, he had a solemn look on his face, “The surgery was successful, but it’s still too early to tell. They’re both in a coma, and we need to wait for them to wake up to know the extent of their injuries.”

Bruce felt a sense of relief wash over him, but it was short-lived. He knew this was far from over. He felt a sense of responsibility, a sense that he had to make things right. He knew deep down that he had to make a decision and that it’s going to affect everyone. He sat there, lost in thought, unsure of what the future holds but determined to do whatever it takes to make things right.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Bruce sat in the hospital waiting room, his mind a blur. He had been sitting there for hours, lost in his thoughts. He couldn’t shake off the feeling of guilt and responsibility, he knew deep down that this was his fault. He had refused to do as his parents had asked and now they were gone. He felt like he had lost a part of himself.

He was startled out of his thoughts when the doctor came back into the room, his expression somber. Bruce felt a sense of dread wash over him, he knew what the doctor was going to say before he even opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Thompson,” the doctor said, his voice filled with sympathy. “Your parents didn’t make it. We did everything we could, but their injuries were too severe.”

Bruce felt like the ground had opened up beneath him, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. His parents were gone, and they were never coming back. He felt a sense of numbness wash over him, like he was in a dream and he couldn’t wake up. He couldn’t even bring himself to cry.

He sat there in silence, not knowing what to say or do. He felt like his world had ended. He couldn’t imagine going on without his parents, they were his rock, his foundation. He felt a sense of emptiness wash over him, a sense that he was alone in the world.

It was then that Nora walked into the room, she looked at him with a sad expression, she walked towards him and put her hand on his shoulder, “I’m so sorry for your loss, Bruce. I know you’re hurting right now, but I’m here for you.”

Bruce couldn’t bring himself to say anything, he couldn’t even look at her. All he could think about was the ultimatum his parents had given him, to choose between Ava and his inheritance. He felt a sense of anger wash over him, he couldn’t believe that even in death, they were still trying to control him.

Nora seemed to sense his anger, she dropped her hand and took a step back, “I know this is a difficult time for you, Bruce. But know that I’m here for you, no matter what you decide. I’ll be here to support you.”

Bruce looked at her, he couldn’t find the words to say. He didn’t know what he felt, he was confused and lost. He knew deep down that he had to make a decision, but he didn’t know if he was ready. He felt like he was at a crossroads and he didn’t know which path to take. He sat there, lost in thought, not knowing what the future holds but knowing that he had to make a decision that will affect everyone.