Chapter 16

Tension gripped everyone present.

The atmosphere in the arena grew heavy and stifling.

They all hoped for a miracle, for me to pull through.

But reality is often cruel, and miracles are rare.

Perhaps that young girl Hazel had also hoped for a miracle, that her own brother would show her mercy.

But it never came. She remained forever in that summer.

With a long, flat beep from the machine, my electrocardiogram showed a straight line.