The Gilded Cage
The shock hit her like a tidal wave.
Her breath caught in her throat.
Her vision darkened.
And just like that, she collapsed.
She was old, her health already failing.
After everything she had endured, her body finally gave out.
She was left paralyzed—one side of her body numb and useless, confined to a bed, unable to care for even her most basic needs.
Months passed, her condition deteriorating further with each day.
Then, one silent night, a sharp wave of nausea overtook her.
Before she could call for help, vomit surged up her throat like a flood, blocking her airways.