Sophia stepped into the dimly lit hospital room, her heart lodging itself somewhere in her throat. The soft mechanical beeping of the monitor was the first thing she noticed—steady, rhythmic, but fragile. Her gaze fell to the bed, and that was when her breath hitched.There he was—her father.He looked nothing like the man she grew up admiring. His strong arms, once so sure and steady, now lay limp at his sides, pierced with IV needles. Tubes ran across his body, connected to machines meant to keep him going. An oxygen mask covered his face, misting slightly with each strained breath he took.Sophia’s hand flew to her mouth to muffle the sob threatening to escape. Her knees buckled slightly beneath her, and for a moment, she thought she might collapse.Abdul didn’t try to hide his tears. They rolled freely down his cheeks as he sniffled and stepped toward the bed. The sight before them was simply too much.Sophia steadied herself and moved closer, dragging a chair from the corner of t
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