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Chapter 4 - The Birth III

Hours ticked by, each passing moment fueling Kwame's anxiety. The waiting area's silence was deafening, punctuated only by the soft hum of fluorescent lights. Kwame's restless pacing mirrored his racing thoughts.

His shirt clung to his back, soaked with sweat. His heart pounded in his chest, each beat echoing through his mind. He checked his phone for what felt like the hundredth time, his eyes darting between the clock and the emergency room entrance.

Just as despair began to overwhelm him, a familiar figure appeared. Gal, his trusted friend, walked into the waiting area, a beacon of hope. But Gal's calm demeanor betrayed his ignorance of the unfolding crisis.

"Hey, man! What brings you here?" Gal asked, oblivious to Kwame's turmoil.

Kwame rushed toward him, tears streaming down his face, and enveloped him in a tight hug.

The embrace was a lifeline, providing a fleeting sense of comfort.Kwame was shocked to see Gal at the hospital at that time but before they could exchange words, a doctor emerged, stethoscope around his neck. Kwame's eyes locked onto the doctor, and his world went dark. He crumpled to the floor, unconscious.

Gal sprang into action, cradling his friend's limp body. "What's going on? Kwame, what happened?" he asked, alarm etched on his face.

The doctor stood frozen, his expression unreadable. Gal's gaze rose, questioning the doctor's inaction.

"Shouldn't you be saving lives instead of just standing there?" Gal asked, his voice laced with frustration and concern.

"Jesus!" Gal exclaimed as he saw the doctor, horror etched on his face. The doctor's scrubs were drenched in blood.

Gal's mind reeled, torn between interrogating the doctor, rushing to the emergency room, or reviving Kwame. Helplessness paralyzed him.

Just then, Kwame stirred, regaining consciousness. "What happened?" he mumbled, confusion etched on his face.

But as his gaze fell upon the doctor, memories flooded back. Tears burst forth, a mixture of fear and desperation.