Chapter 123 What We Wait For

Ethan’s POV Katelyn was admitted to the hospital, and the doctor told her that she developed an illness due to extreme stress. I sat outside the hospital corridor all night, worried about her. The hallway was quiet, sterile, and painfully still, except for the distant sounds of wheels rolling and soft beeps from nearby rooms. I had my elbows resting on my knees, my hands clenched together, and my thoughts spinning in a loop. I kept looking through the small rectangular window on the hospital door, hoping the doctor would come out and tell me she was better. But time dragged on. Every second felt like an hour. I had never felt more helpless in my life. Meanwhile, Rachel was also taken to the hospital. As the surgery countdown began, Rachel, who had been hit by a car, was in critical condition. The doctors said she had almost no chance of survival. I hadn’t even had time to process it all. It felt like I was being pulled in two directions, Katelyn unconscious on one side, Rachel barely h