386: STAND BY YOU

ARIEL'S POV Here I was, in the hospital, still holding on to Luke, with the hope, with the belief that he would regain consciousness any time soon. Yes, the days of darkness were much, with the minutes passing, the seconds counting, and the hope not destroyed. I didn't wish for this to take too long, but even if it did, I'd be here, by Luke's side. Every single second, Every single minute, every single hour. every single day. Life could throw terrible things at us, and the pain would make you want to give up that very moment. Everything you had worked for, for so many years, the stress, the pain, the sweat, the struggles, you would just feel like giving up. You wouldn't want to go further, the darkness had already discouraged you. Broken, shattered, hopeless, too much negativity, no longer being positive. I had passed through this in different ocassions, and trust me, I totally understood all the procedures. Crossed through the bridge of sorrow, the storm raging upon me. The rum