As Liam stood at the door, panic flooding his senses, he heard Alex's voice, faint and weak. "Liam..."
"Alex! I'm here!" Liam rushed back into the room, heart racing. He grasped Alex's hand tightly. "Stay with me. You're going to be okay!"
But as Alex's eyes flickered open, they looked unfocused, lost in a distant memory. "What's happening?" he asked, confusion lacing his words.
Before Liam could respond, the monitors began to beep erratically, drowning out his voice. Medical staff rushed in, pushing Liam aside. "We need to stabilize him! Get back!" a nurse shouted.
Liam felt a deep sense of dread as he watched the chaos unfold. "Alex! No! Stay with me!" he pleaded, his heart racing.
The frantic movements of the medical team were a blur, and Alex's breathing grew shallow. "Liam..." he whispered, a look of panic crossing his face.
But then, as quickly as it had started, the alarms fell silent. The staff turned serious, and the room was filled with tension.
"Alex!" Liam cried, desperation flooding his voice. He reached for Alex's hand, but it lay still, his friend slipping away once more
