Derrick’s POV
The worst day of my life was the day I lost my mother. It was a loss I never recovered from, no matter how hard I tried. I’d been nothing less than devastated when I heard the news. My chest slowly tightened until I found it hard to respirate. My heart sank to the darkest depths of my soul and remained there for a very long time. It was during that period that Susan came into my life. She brought light to the dark corners I’d condemned myself to, and had kept me afloat ever since.
I never thought I would have to deal with that feeling of hopelessness and despair again. Until the day the ethics committee passed their judgement. I had no idea how I managed to stay alive because I was sure my heart was no longer in my chest. It had shattered into a million pieces immediately
