Vincent paced anxiously outside the operating room, his mind a whirlwind of worry and fear for Melissa.

Melissa was undergoing a critical procedure; all he could do was wait. The sterile hospital corridor felt cold and unwelcoming, intensifying his helplessness.

Suddenly, he noticed a nurse pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair toward his direction. As they got closer, Vincent's heart skipped a beat—he recognized the woman. It was Mrs. White. Concern etched across his face, he rushed over to confirm.

"Mrs. White?" he called softly, hoping to get a response. But she didn't react; her eyes were vacant, and she seemed lost in her own world.

Vincent turned to...