Short Story | The Patient Who Wrestled With The Angel

A gaunt man lay in a hospital bed, emitting phlegmy wheezes from his throat with each exhalation. He knew that he was approaching the end of his life, but he was unwilling to let go.

His beloved wife sat by his side, her eyes swollen from tears as she gazed at him. With his eyes closed, he could hear her wiping away her tears and sniffing.