Glass-Torn Heart
He stared intently at my face; the contempt and disdain in his eyes was long replaced by shock and disbelief.
Just then, the doctor walked in holding an autopsy report, his tone tinged with regret.
“This is Carol’s autopsy report.
“Her chest cavity was pierced by glass shards, directly rupturing her heart.
“The wound appeared minor on the surface, but the damage was severe, leading to massive post-injury bleeding.
“If she had received timely medical attention, she could have survived. What a pity...”
“Heart... pierced...”
Mom murmured these words repeatedly, her legs giving way as she nearly collapsed.