Chapter 3 A beacon of light

Bang! I heard the hospital's door closed, looking directly at the entrance,I saw no one but the kind stranger.

Looking confused, as I saw how his eye darted back and forth at the three of us. Just then miss Ruth withdraws her hands away from my dad carefully.

The kind stranger seems to have understood the situation,as his brow furrowed in concerns. with a straight face,he walked majestically toward us,dominating the room at that moment, with his angelic appearance,combined with the sunlight illuminating him through the window,creating a theatrical experience of a beautiful man performances,or that of a model shoot.

His skin and clothing style matched perfectly with that of the hospital room wall, which has been painted pale blue,given it a kind of old school vibe. With gentleness in his voice and with a bold gaze, he said,"can I please have a word with you guys,outside the room,because of the kid?". My dad looked at him questionably, prompting him for clarification.

With this looked been given by my dad,he asked,his voice still cracking"what's this about", the stranger hesitated a bit before saying"I was the one who got your wife to the hospital" ,just immediately after this sentence,my dad expression changed, from an eye sending daggers to a grateful man's look toward the kind stranger,as his face soften,he puts on his best act,shedding crocodile tears,with a cracked voice,he kept repeating the word thank you, I rolled my eyes,feeling this kind of situation was so laughable.

Sniff! He began to shift his eyes,with a quick reflex,he wiped away the tears and runny nose. As he got up sluggishly from the bed. Their shadows collide,a part of them lay on top each other,moving slowly towards one direction. Before long they disappeared,as the sun couldn't catch a glimpse of them any more,finding their way out of the room,leaving behind a lingering fragrance.

As the kind stranger,miss Ruth and my dad step out of the room,the silence now dominates the space,with the flickering hospital room light,the smell of antiseptic and the sound of machines beeping,creating an eerie atmosphere like the calm before an horror movie unfolds.

Thank goodness it wasn't night time,when darkness envelop the world, creating blindness to reality,for us to then create a fragment of our horrific imagination.

Brr! As I felt the hospital cold breeze,I couldn't think much about this,my eyes darting between my mom and the entrance door, I was so curious about what they were talking about, but I couldn't leave my mom alone, slowly reaching out my hand and held her tightly,a look of concern flashing across my face. so I stayed and watched over her.

My gaze, fixed intensely on her,as my fingers caresses her hands,awaiting any signs of response. But just then,my ears picked up,as the silent reign is long over,being disrupted by a distressed man,who I believe is my dad.

From inside the room, I heard my dad shouting and arguing at the top of his voice,on a matter unknown to me.

Curious,but chained to my mom side,not wanting to leave her in this condition. His voice,now becoming aggressive as his real behavior showcase in front of everyone who sees him.

With the change in tone,something must have trigger him. The building seemed to be on the verge of collapse,so loud was his verbal attack.

But just as suddenly,his volume began to decrease,till I couldn't hear him anymore.

Slowly,the door cracked opened,as I saw two pairs of shadow moving closer to my direction,wondering where the third had gone.

But still yet,I'm glad he didn't return,seem he was thrown out of the hospital leading to his decreased in volume.

Suddenly,I felt movement on my hand,upon looking down,miss Ruth exciting voice was heard,saying"she's up...she's awake".

Immediately,I look down at my mom,my face lit up with exciting,holding her firmly in my hands,before the kind stranger left the room with urgency,saying "he was going to get the doctor",at this moment the room was filled with bliss that even a drop of woe,wouldn't change the energy.

Just then,my mom's face looking drained,kept glancing at her surroundings,feeling distressed and confused,especially seeing an unknown face.

Suddenly,with a weak movement,she tried removing her drip,plugged into her vein. My mind went blank with her sudden action,wondering why she was now doing this?

Didn't even know when my eyes became watery,as tears steaming down my eyes,looking at how my mom's acts,struggling within her self,who knows what's racing in her thoughts?

Miss Ruth approach her carefully,with every step she takes,intensify my mother's action. Reaching out her hands,she holds her firmly,trying to calm her down with smoothing words.

But got lashed at and pushed away,making her land to the floor. Now,my mom's focus were on me,as she tries to calm me down,wiping my tears away,but only made it worse when she said"sweetheart don't cry,mommy is here,let's go home."

Somehow,this statement seems to have turn on the switch that Miss Ruth kept aside. As she lashed at on my mom with a long forgotten calm face,saying"Home? The home that you almost died in,the home that inflict injuries on you and your son everyday,how do you expect this boy to grow up,without having mental problems? Tell me...how do you?.

My mom didn't reply,as she stopped stirring her body,sitting upright,enable to look up to face the harsh reality,with little movement her fingers twirling around each other. With this reaction my mom gave,miss Ruth then proceed by saying "I guess you don't have an answer."

Just then,the door swung open and Mr James entered with the doctor and two nurse,creating a little dust ,as they burst in.

The doctor,began examining her,while the nurses went directly to her to start checking her vitals. Still worried,as her eyes wander around.

I slowly grab her arm,it was a little cold,as I gently pat it,looking deeply into her eyes with assurance. Seeing her once tense face calm,I also let my guard down.

But just then,the smell of disinfectants and pharmaceuticals hung heavy in the room,a sharp chemical odor that make my nose wrinkle,leaving me in discomfort.

But luckily the medical team were done,gathering together discussing her result,before the doctor eyes landed on us,with his gentle smile,saying"don't worry,she is now in perfect health."

We all sign in relief,as we thanked the medical team,while they quietly find their out, leaving me with mix emotions,with tears in my eyes steaming down my face and a smile spread widely on my lips. I held my moms hand tight as a way of protecting her.

Click! A group of uniform officers march into the hospital room,all wearing the same uniform, I said to myself," this seems to be a police uniform",

A tall,fair,muscular female approached us,as the rest waited behind. Now,with her commanding aura,she doesn't seem like someone to be messed with,It made me shrink back within myself.

As she glanced at her surroundings,her gaze fell straight to my mom, "good day, ma," she greeted.