Repeated argument

Standing at the emergency room entrance, time seemed to drag on slowly, as though it had frozen in place.

David's children beckoned him to sit on a nearby bench and take a break.

Though David's mother was clearly upset, she remained composed as she sat beside him, as if the person who had just rattled their world was someone else entirely.

Rowan stood in solitary silence, tucked away in a corner.

He stood perfectly still, even regulating his breath intentionally. His gaze remained fixed on a particular spot on the stark white wall across from him, as he tried to minimize his presence.

Rowan lost track of how much time had passed, but he felt his legs growing numb. It was sheer inertia and determination that kept him standing.

The hospital corridor felt unnaturally dry and colder than the outdoors. Despite the summer heat, the breeze that swept through had a chilling edge to it.

Having rushed here, she was filled with restlessness, her body drenched in sweat. Yet, when the breeze brush