her, she simply stared for several seconds.
Then she opened her arms.
“Mom…”
Sarah approached her, and they embraced for a long time.
I stood in the doorway, and for the first time, I felt more strongly than ever why I had chosen to become a doctor.
A few days later, Emily’s condition had improved enough for her to be discharged.
Robert apologized to his daughter, but Emily didn’t forgive him immediately.
“Dad, I love you, but you took twelve years of my life away from me. I need time.”