The machines in Malcolm Sebastian's hospital room made a constant humming noise amid the chaos surrounding the Sebastian family. Louis sat by his father's bed, looking at the monitors that showed Malcolm's heartbeat and breathing. The beeping, which used to comfort him, now felt like a countdown, reminding him of his father's serious condition.
For days, Malcolm had been awake for short moments and then deep asleep. Louis felt hopeful when his father tried to communicate, but as time went on, Malcolm got worse. The doctors were cautious with their updates, and Louis clung to any small bit of good news.
Louis rubbed his tired eyes, feeling stressed about the trial, the company’s falling stock, and his father’s health. The usually busy ICU was quiet today, and the lack of other visitors ma
