For hours, tests were run, x-rays taken, and pulses checked. Specialists soon confirmed the devastating truth: Maddox had indeed suffered severe spinal trauma. Surgery could offer him a sliver of hope, but even then, the chances were slim.
One of the surgeons, known for his precision and honesty, reviewed Maddox’s scans and hesitated. “The odds of a full recovery are less than 10%,” he said gravely. “It’s likely a waste of time and resources.”
But Fahrudin wasn’t one to back down from a fight—especially not when an innocent life was on the line. “So can we at least try?” he asked, his voice filled with emotion.
After a long pause, the surgeon nodded. The team prepped for immediate surgery. Maddox, still silent and motionless, was taken to the operating table.
The hours ticked by slowly. Each second felt eternal. Finally, the door opened, and the surgeon emerged. The procedure had gone according to plan, but now the hardest part began: recovery.
