Raven
Three days later.
On the morning of the surgery, we all gathered at the hospital. The sterile smell of the hospital and the hushed tones of the staff made the situation feel even more real. My grandfather clutched Grandma Mildred's hand, tears streaming down his face. She smiled at him, squeezing his hand gently, reassuring him that everything would be fine.
Before she was wheeled into the operating room, she pulled me aside. "Remember your promise," she said softly. "No matter what happens, you and Richard must go on your honeymoon. Life is too short to postpone happiness."
I nodded, fighting back tears. "I promise, Grandma."
The surgery lasted for hours, each minute feeling like an eternity. We waited anxiously, clinging to hope.
Inside the hospital, the air was filled with
