LILA'S POV
Two days later...
The heavy, suffocating cloud that had hung over the hospital corridor finally broke. The lead doctor entered the room, checking the charts one last time, and finally smiled.
"She's doing much better," he said, adjusting his glasses. "The vitals are stable, the incisions are healing perfectly, and her body is responding to the treatment faster than we anticipated."
Mom looked stronger already. It was a miracle what a few days of proper medical care and a peaceful environment could do. The ghostly, translucent color had slowly returned to her face, replaced by a faint, healthy flush.
She could walk a little now, leaning lightly on my arm as we paced the quiet hallway. She could eat properly without nausea kicking in. And most importantly... she could smile a
