I woke up after surgery in an empty hospital room and immediately asked the nurse, “Where are my children?” She paused. “They were here while you were in surgery, Mrs. Carter.” I looked at the three empty chairs beside my bed. “Then where are they now?” The nurse lowered her eyes. “They left about an hour ago.” The anesthesia fog disappeared at once. “Why?” She looked uncomfortable before answering. “They said the parking fee was getting too expensive.”
onLeave a Comment on I woke up after surgery in an empty hospital room and immediately asked the nurse, “Where are my children?” She paused. “They were here while you were in surgery, Mrs. Carter.” I looked at the three empty chairs beside my bed. “Then where are they now?” The nurse lowered her eyes. “They left about an hour ago.” The anesthesia fog disappeared at once. “Why?” She looked uncomfortable before answering. “They said the parking fee was getting too expensive.” 
