Chapter 70 Ring the BellSix months later, the hospital corridor was filled with a sound that meant life.Hope.Mary stood at the center of it all, her fingers wrapped tightly around the golden rope attached to the bell. Her body was thinner than before, her head wrapped in a soft scarf, but her eyes—her eyes were alive. Strong. Victorious.“Go on,” one of the nurses said gently, smiling through teary eyes. “Ring it.”Mary looked around her.Sarah stood closest to her, holding her hand, trembling with emotion. Beside Sarah was James, his arm protectively around her shoulders. Their son stood proudly in front, grinning widely. Mary’s husband stood tall, his chest filled with gratitude. Her stepchildren, Mr. Salvador, relatives, friends—everyone who had prayed, cried, waited, and hoped—were all there.Mary inhaled deeply.Then she rang the bell.The sound echoed down the hallway—clear, loud, victorious.Cheers erupted instantly.Clapping. Whistles. Laughter mixed with tears. Nurses hugg
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