A New Beginning

Sheila's POV

I could say today was one of the happiest days of my life. After so much time, my mother was finally being discharged today.

I could hardly hold back my excitement. Three years of hospital stays, the smell of medicine, and constant checkups were finally coming to an end. I had been planning for this day for weeks, getting everything ready for her.

Her room at home was ready. I had chosen the softest sheets, stocked her wardrobe with new clothes, and mapped out activities we could enjoy together.

There was so much I wanted her to experience now that she would no longer be confined to the hospital. We would visit parks, sip tea in our favorite café, and finally have a taste of life again—something that had been taken from her for far too long.

As we sat in the hospital room, waiting for Dr. Augustine, my mother’s eyes sparkled with the same excitement I felt. She looked so happy and couldn't wait to leave.

“Can you believe it, Sheila? I’m finally leaving here,” s