Henry Russell had no idea how much time had passed as he quietly stood in front of the operating room.
His once decisive eyes were now filled with red bloodshot lines, eliciting a sense of heartache from those who saw him.
As images of his moments with Charlotte Cooper flashed through Henry's mind, the uncertainty of her current condition intensified his regrets for not cherishing her more before.
But people often take things for granted until they're on the verge of losing them. Only then do they realize what they truly want and become overwhelmed with remorse.
Suddenly, the operating room light turned off, and Henry hurried to the door.
The door opened, and the doctor emerged, covered in a dense layer of sweat across his forehead.
Henry anxiously asked the lead surgeon, "How is she? What's her condition?"