He Just Smiled
It appeared as though Jasper was sorry. the reason why? He was free to leave. He had nothing to apologize for, and it was his time. That, Jocelyn, was certain. She asked him to explain as she tried to process what he had just said, but all he could do was smile and close his eyes.
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A Few Seconds After
A few seconds later, as the line went flat, the heart rate monitor’s alarm began to sound. After confirming his death and turning off the loud noise, the doctor and nurses entered. Dazed was Jocelyn. He arrived in one minute. He left the next moment. She was now expected to adjust to life without him. Yet how?