The process felt rather slow as the doctor worked on removing the bullet from my back. After he had bandaged and cleaned the blood from my body, I stood up, “Can I see her already?”

He nodded. I didn’t wait further and walked out. Walking out felt difficult, but I had handled worse.

Soon, I reached the room where they had shifted Valerie. I walked slowly towards Valerie, my breath hitched. She looked so fragile, so fragile, lying on the hospital bed. Her face looked better than earlier ...