The Rise of Lucas

Chapter 65

The muted murmur of the hospital hallway resonated as the evening light gradually seeped through the windows. In the quietude of the area, Lucas stood at the entrance, his eyes set on the double doors that divided the hospital's domain from the outside world. The arrival of Isabella's family was approaching, and a feeling of expectancy hovered in the air.

As the doors swished open, exposing Isabella's mother, Lucas spotted the unmistakable symptoms of worry etched across her face. Her eyes were puffy from crying, a tribute to the emotional upheaval that had accompanied their drive to the hospital. Lucas felt a wave of emotion, knowing the weight of a mother's anxiety for her daughter.

Isabella's mother approached, her movements timid but firm. Her eyes, red and exhausted, met Lucas's, communicating a depth of thankfulness that words hard to portray. In that instant, the implicit bond between them exceeded the borders of etiquette.

"Mr. Drell, thank you. Thank you for being here for Is