Selene’s POV:

“‘Don’t be sad anymore, my dear master; as long as I live, you will never be alone.’”

As I read the line from Jane Eyre, the hospital room filled with a chorus of “Ahhs,” echoing our shared emotions in that moment.

It was precisely moments like these that reminded me why I volunteered in hospitals so often—offering emotional support and reading to patients.

“Oh, their love is enchanting! I wish I could experience something like that!” Mrs. Dawson, one of ...