In the air, an utter silence pervaded.
It wasn't absolute silence; you could still hear the sounds of machines, footsteps in the corridor, conversations next door, all those trivial noises flowing around. However, all of this only made the quiet in the hospital room even more pronounced, a kind of silence and stillness that clutched the heart and left one breathless.
Until Smith broke the silence—
"I'm not a coward."
"Choosing to retire doesn't mean weakness." Li Wei nodded gently, "Sometimes, choosing to let go or back down requires incredible courage, because you're saying goodbye to a career and dream you've dedicated your life to, and letting go might be harder than holding on."
Smith stared blankly at Li Wei.
