‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’
I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died
As I walked into the hospital room, the sterile white walls closed in on me, suffocating me with their emptiness. The machines beeped rhythmically, a stark reminder of the fragility of life. Ann lay there, pale and fragile, her hand cold in mine.
I cursed the lack of color in the room, the absence of any sign of warmth or life. The harsh fluorescent lights seemed to mock me as I watched Ann struggle for each breath. I felt a wave of anger wash over me, directed at the cold, clinical nature of the surroundings.
As Ann slipped away, the room seemed to grow even colder, even more lifeless. I wanted to scream, to break something, to shatter the facade of cleanliness and sterility that surrounded me. But all I could do was hold Ann’s hand and whisper my love into her ear.
And as I watched her take her last breath, a part of me died along with her. I cursed the sterile white room for stealing her from me, for robbing us of the warmth and comfort that we so desperately craved in those final moments.
But as I left the room, tears streaming down my face, I realized that it wasn’t the room’s fault. It was just a place, a space to contain the inevitable. And no amount of cursing could bring Ann back to me.
So I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died, but in my heart, I knew that it was a futile gesture. She was gone, and all that was left was the memory of her, forever etched in my mind.