Luan stood frozen behind the glass wall separating the cold hallway from the intensive care unit.
Behind that transparent partition, Luan's gaze was fixed on every movement of the doctor, who was now performing emergency procedures. He watched as the doctor shone a small light into Seren's pupils, while the nurse beside him busily adjusted the valve on the hissing oxygen tank.
Under the glow of the light, Seren's body looked so helpless. Luan could see the graph on the heart monitor above the hospital bed beginning to spike up and down in a chaotic rhythm. The warning beep from the machine faintly pierced the soundproof wall, creating a rhythm that tormented his ears. Every time the digital needle jumped, Luan felt the throbbing in his temples grow more intense. He watched as the IV tubes connected to his younger sister's thin veins swayed gently in sync with the medical team's frantic efforts to stabilize her critical condition.
