Chapter 40 — Shall We Go Home Now?

• “Just a little while longer, about 30 more minutes,” the nurse replied.
• Those 30 minutes felt long for Mira, but she couldn’t argue. Her body wasn’t ready to walk yet. Her dizziness hadn’t subsided, so Mira waited patiently. “Oh God, strengthen my body and my heart. My husband needs me,” she thought, massaging her forehead with her free hand.
• Mira checked the IV fluids several times, counting down the minutes. “Soon, my love,” she said to herself. A nurse suddenly arrived with a wheelchair for her. Mira thanked the nurse for the gesture.