Funeral for Our Love
He struggled to sit up, insisting on going to the ICU to see Laura.
I hurriedly stopped him. "Darling, Mom isn't in the ICU anymore."
At those words, Michael immediately relaxed, forcing a faint smile. "I knew it. The hospital must've messed up. If she's already out of the ICU, then it can't be anything serious."
What I said next chilled him to the bone.
"Darling, you need to prepare yourself."
The relief on his face faltered and finally drained away completely as I added, "Mom... has already been transferred to the morgue."