A PROMISED WISH

CH 4

Leena's POV

I can clearly hear my mother's voice. Indicating me that it's morning and I should wake up.

I stretch myself. A nice hot shower since it's pouring outside. A simple dress.

I stretch my hands to grab my white cane.

Yes, I'm blind. Waiting for someone who could donate eyes.

I've never seen myself before. I never knew how my Mom looks.

And today is my regular check up.

"Let's go darling" my Mom's guiding me to the car.

In the clinic

"Morning Leena. Good to see you again" my doctor greets.

"So Mrs Smith, we have a good news. Now, we have a donater. Soon your daughter will be able to see you, see me and see herself"

Those are the words I've been waiting to listen for so long. I'm smiling wide because I'm so happy that I couldn't even stop smiling.

The doctor asked me to wait outside as he wants to discuss some things with my Mom.

I'm sitting outside, tracing my fingers along the necklace that my grandmother had gifted me.

After 1 month...

3rd person POV

Leena is now sitting on the hospital bed. A bandage had been wrapped around her eyes. It's a successful surgery and today is the day Leena will see this world for the first time.

"Okay let's do this slowly Leena. Are you excited? You're going to see the world for the first time. So what do you want to see? I'll give you options. Choose one okay? A flower, a mirror or your mother's face? What do you want to see?" the doctor asks Leena in a soft voice.

After a minute, Leena chose to see her mother's face first.

The doctor starts to remove the bandage carefully.

After removing the bandage, the doctor asks Leena to open her eyes slowly.

Leena blinked a few time, trying to adjust the sudden light. When her vision cleared. She saw her mother's face for the first time.

Her Mom hugs Leena immediately and cried because of overwhelming happiness.

'Now I can see the world. My life is fulfilled' Leena thought.