SHATTERED DREAMS

y. "Mrs. Hazel Mitchell, I am sorry, but your baby didn't survive the accident. The impact

t. The doctor's words pierced through her heart like a knife, cutting through h

t some hours ago, they were grateful for what they had. And now she is the

voice breaking down in anguish. "My baby,

, she squeezed her head with

he same day. She felt like she was in a room where there was no air, no hope. It was too much fo

ality of the loss was too overwhelm

r to leave me. He promised me and the baby that he would provide everything we wanted; he promised me he was

just lost her husband and unborn child. They could feel

easier, but I want you to know that we are here for you. And we will do everything w

his happen? Why did they have to leave me? Who will I look at? Who will I call now? Who will come to my rescue?"

he signalled the nurse to leave her; they gave her a space she needed for her grief; she curled up on her bed,

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e bed staring blankly at the ceiling; his legs were sti

nvestigating the case. They had informed the family that his brake

fficer informed him of the death of Liam Mitchell and his unborn child. Alex felt bad, he blamed

room, holding a clipboard in one hand and a solemn look in the other. Isla A

of Alex Edwards, before

e you feeling?" He said wit

Doctor, I can't tell you I am fine. I can't feel my legs, is that

Alex, there is something you need to know. We have run several tests on you since you arrived here. Inclu

t was thumping fast in his chest. As he listened to the do

y in the lumber region of your spine. These areas control the movement

s cut short in his throat. "What does that mean

he nerves responsible for transmitting signals between your brain and your legs have been badly damaged. We have

His mother, Isla Edwards, stepped forward and held his hand with tears streaming down her eyes. W

t going to spend the rest of my life in a wheel

t through this together." His mo

r. "I know this is hard for you, but I promise we are going to do everyt

filled with fear of losing everything. He couldn't believe h

e for me, anything?" He ask

repare for the road ahead. It won't be easy, but with the right support, I

o bear; he felt the weight of the situation closing in on him like he had lost everything. His mind drifted to how he would be in

e? Do you think there is h