In a hospital room, a girl sits on a bed reading a book. The room is quiet, with soft lighting. A medical monitor beside her quietly beeps, displaying her vital signs. The room is clean and organized, with a few personal items on a nearby table.
Click.
The door than opens,A woman in a crisp nurse uniform walks in.she carefully carries a tray of food, balanced skillfully in her hands. As she enters the room, with a smile Approaching the bed.
"Moon Seul-gi, it's time for you to eat."
The nurse says in a calm and polite manner,as she gazed at the girl,Moon Seul-gi,who was immersed in the pages of the book.
The nurse sighed in defeat,she gently sets the tray down for the girl,ensuring everything is within easy reach.
Moon Seul-gi looked up from her book, momentarily startled, and then smiled sheepishly.
"Thank you," she murmured, closing the book and setting it aside.
The nurse nodded, her expression softening. "It's important to keep your strength up," she said, her tone encouraging.
Moon Seul-gi nodded in agreement and picked up the spoon, taking a tentative bite of the soup. The nurse watched for a moment, ensuring she was eating, then turned to check the monitor beside the bed.
"How are you feeling today?" the nurse asked, her eyes flicking back to Moon Seul-gi.
"I'm fine." Moon Seul-gi replied between bites. "The book helps distract me."
The nurse smiled warmly. "I'm glad to hear that. If you need anything, just press the call button."
With a final reassuring glance, the nurse walked back to the door, her footsteps soft and measured, leaving Moon Seul-gi to her meal and her book.
After finishing her food Moon Seul-gi set the plates aside and took her book once again and began another round of binge reading.
As the nurse turned to leave the room, she almost collided with a doctor entering the hallway. He was tall, with a kind but serious expression, his white coat crisp and professional.
"Excuse me," the nurse said, stepping back quickly.
"No problem," the doctor replied with a small smile. "How is Moon Seul-gi doing today?"
The nurse sighed softly, glancing back at the door she had just exited. "She's eating, which is good. She's been reading a lot to distract herself."
The doctor's smile faded into a look of concern. "And her condition?"
The nurse hesitated, then spoke in a low, respectful tone. "Her lung cancer is progressing, Doctor. The prognosis hasn't changed. She's still in the terminal stage."
The doctor nodded solemnly. "Any visits from her family?"
The nurse shook her head, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "No, Doctor. She hasn't had any visitors. It's just been her and the books."
The doctor sighed deeply, rubbing the back of his neck. "Alright, keep a close watch on her. Make sure she's comfortable and let me know if there's any change."
"Of course, Doctor," the nurse replied, her voice steady but sympathetic.
A few hours later, the hospital was enveloped in a deep, somber silence. The soft hum of machines and the occasional distant footsteps were the only sounds that pierced the stillness. Moon Seul-gi lay in her bed, the book now resting on the nightstand beside her, the lights dimmed to a gentle glow.
In the middle of the night, Moon Seul-gi stirred, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Panic gripped her as she realized she was struggling to breathe. She tried to sit up, her hand trembling as she reached for the call button on the side of her bed.
Her fingers brushed against the button, but she couldn't muster the strength to press it. Desperation filled her eyes as she coughed weakly, her breaths growing more labored. She managed to swing her legs over the side of the bed, attempting to stand, but her body was too weak.
Moon Seul-gi collapsed onto the cold floor, her breaths now shallow and erratic. She reached out one last time, her fingers just inches from the call button, but her strength faded completely. Her eyes fluttered closed, and her body went still, the room returning to its quiet, somber state.