The Damning Truth

"Severe malnutrition. Chronic anemia. Deeply developed stomach problems."

The grave, professional voice of the hospital doctor echoed relentlessly inside Gideon’s ringing ears. The words formed a haunting loop of condemnation that bounced off the cold, sterile walls of the hospital corridor. The doctor, an older man with graying hair and tired, judging eyes, had stood across the consultation desk