The weight of the situation made every minute feel like an eternity. Paul’s deep love for wildlife had brought him to this point, but the tension in the air was suffocating. He prayed silently, hoping the vet could uncover the truth and save the majestic creature.
At last, the door to the surgery room swung open, and Dr. Ndaba emerged, his face a mixture of disbelief and urgency. Paul sprang to his feet, desperate for answers. What had the vet discovered during the procedure that had left him so shaken?