CALLING HER AGAIN

CALLING HER AGAIN

Roberto yawned as the afternoon sun painted a warm glow across his sterile hospital room. The past days had taken a toll on him, both physically and mentally.

Since being admitted to the hospital, he felt as if his once-strong body was slowly withering away. All he had been doing lately was to sleep and rest like an invalid, His frustration had grown, and he needed someone to pour all his anger into. Jack was the perfect candidate.

"Jack," Roberto began, his voice barely a sneer. "I don't know how much more of this I can take. I used to be so strong, you know? Now I feel like I'm just a shadow of myself. A fragile child."