Gemotions

The hospital room felt like a cage, the sterile environment amplifying her sense of isolation. She’d fought hard, endured so much. Then, the words. Mixed up files. Someone else's battle. A profound sense of loss washed over her. She picked at the plastic food tray, unable to eat, the flavors of the hospital gruel now metallic and unpleasant. The medication sat untouched. She didn't have the energy to argue, the will to do anything but retreat. She felt a profound sadness, a deep weariness, settling into the core of her being.