Chapter 41 Life On The Line

• The mechanical sounds of various machines that are used in the hospital were apparent, and occasionally, there was a beeping sound which was a clear warning that we were in a hospital. I found a rather rigid molded chair and arranged it in front of the hospital bed on which Aiden remained motionless. It had been two days since the attack at school, but it felt like it had been two weeks.
• Chase and Alessandro stood on my right and left, respectively, as if guarding me. Since Aiden was admitted to the hospital, we have only gone out a few times and that is taking turns to relieve each other and sit with him. His parents, stunned and relieved, had embraced our watch.
• “Any change?” Chase whispered as he came back from getting coffee.