Chapter 57 Determination

The steady beep of the heart monitor was the only sound in the room. But for the first time in days, the rhythm wasn't frantic or desperate; it was normal-steady, almost calm. A heartbeat, a life force, something that had seemed so fragile for so long now had some strength to it. I stood by Hazel's bed, my hand wrapped around hers, staring at the rise and fall of her chest in a steady rhythm. It was as if finally, I was able to breathe again.