104. A Silent Promise
Susy
The automatic doors of the hospital open with a faint buzz, breaking the dense silence of the early morning. A gust of cold, sterile air hits me, laden with the penetrating smell of disinfectant… and something more. Fear. Sadness. Death contained in every corner.
I hurried, still with Dominic's coat covering my shoulders. I hold onto it as if it could protect me from the pain, as if keeping his scent could convince me that he is still there, that he is still breathing. My steps echo on the marble floor with a metallic and solitary sound, each stride laden with desperation. I crossed the waiting room with a frantic gaze, searching for something… someone. A familiar face. A sign.
My hands tremble. My throat still burns from having screamed so much during the jo
