Anna hated hospitals for one reason; the smell of drugs. It made her want to puke.The fluorescent lights were too bright. The silence between the beeping machines echoed within her head. Her cold feet grasping the floor like that of a lizard.Every step felt like walking deeper into a place where hope slowly died.Tonight, Anna had no choice.Her mother was dying.Out of fear, her hands started shaking as she opened that white envelope that held her mother's result.It read, “End-stage kidney failure. She needs a transplant immediately.”“Immediately???”That word had destroyed whatever fragile calm she had left. Inside the ward, her mother lay on the bed, small and under the stiff white sheets. Her gleaming brown skin had almost turned gray and her breathing came in shallow, uneven bursts. “Mom”, Anna said while forcing a smile as she entered the ward. Her mother turned her head weakly and smiled. Even now, she tried to look strong. “You're back”. She whispered. “Did the doctor s
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