…she’s a fighter,” the doctor said, removing his mask. “We’ve stabilized her for now, but she’s severely malnourished and has pneumonia. It’s going to be a long road, but there is hope.”
Maria’s eyes welled with tears. I felt a lump in my throat. For a moment, the chaos of the world paused. All that mattered was the life hanging in balance behind those hospital doors.
“Can we see her?” Maria asked, gripping my hand with a newfound strength.
