The hospital room’s silence was as intense as Mumbai’s scorching heat. Only the air conditioner’s hum and the wall clock’s steady ticking broke the stillness. Rohan Agarwal, a modest farmer from Nagpur’s outskirts, lay motionless on the bed, anxiously awaiting the doctor’s interpretation of his X-ray.
Dr. Ajay Kumar, a veteran physician, looked at Rohan with a rare mix of regret and shock in his eyes. Removing his glasses, a gesture of unease, he spoke gravely, “I’m sorry, Mr. Agarwal.” His words echoed in the sterile room, heightening Rohan’s anxiety. The walls seemed to close in as he grasped the gravity of the situation.
Rohan’s gaze fixed on the X-ray, revealing a reality beyond his comprehension. This was a challenge unlike any he’d faced, shaking his understanding of his life and future. The X-ray’s revelation turned his world on its head, making him question his past decisions and ponder the poignant question: “Why me?”.