Fighting Alone

DAPHNE

The steady beeping of the heart monitor was the only sound in the hospital room, apart from my own quiet sniffles. The security guards stood outside, stationed at the door, and the small red light of the CCTV camera blinked in the corner of the room. Everything was in place to ensure Dominic’s safety, yet he still lay there, unmoving.

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand and took a dee