It was quite a sound as the ambulance's sirens loudly and wailed, cutting through the city's noisy traffic. People on the street turned to look as the ambulance sped by, with its flashing lights asking cars to get out of the way.

Inside the ambulance, Ava lay motionless with a pale and serene face. Tubes snaked from her nostrils and connected to machines that beeped rhythmically with a fragile lifeline tethering her to the world.

“Hang in there, please". A paramedic murmured with a voice that was blended with professionalism, calmness, and personal concern. “We’re almost there.”

Soon, the hospital came into sight ahead, creating a fortress of hope and...