130:SUDDEN WAKE

Ethan pushed open the heavy double doors of the bustling hospital reception, a cloud of hot breath escaping his lips. Despite the burden of blame that weighed heavily upon him for Madison's accident, his determination to see her proved stronger. The agony of not knowing her progress had been grueling, and he longed to do everything in his power to help her recover and to witness the return of the radiant smile in her eyes. As her husband, it didn't take long for him to gain permission to visit her. Ethan stood at Madison's hospital bedside, his eyes fixed on her sleeping form. The room was hushed, save for the soft beeping of the medical equipment. Creating an atmosphere of tense anticipation. Her soft hair flowed easily on the pillow, and for the life of him, he felt a jab of pain in his chest for the pain she must be going through. Since he'd become sober, all he could do was think and reminisce on what had been and the memories they had together. They were like a reminder of how foo