Time Froze
Days turned to weeks. Weeks to months. Max never left. Outside, seasons passed, but inside that hospital room, time stood still—measured only by the rhythm of Ethan’s breathing.
The nurses grew used to the loyal retriever by the bedside. Some even said they trusted Max more than the monitors—because he always noticed every small change before anyone else.
Ethan’s parents clung to hope, even as fear shadowed every moment.
