Then came the explosion. Inspections. Investigations. Interrogations. Several employees were immediately fired; others faced criminal charges. It was discovered that, under the guise of caring for critically ill patients, the hospital had long practiced the mistreatment of those who could neither defend themselves nor complain.
The young man was transferred to another clinic. When she said goodbye to him, he looked at her and, for the first time in all that time, his eyes lit up gently. It was a barely perceptible smile. But it was real.
The nurse lost her job.
But he never regretted it.
Because sometimes, to save a single human life, one must sacrifice one's own peace of mind.
