He knew that Larissa probably wouldn\u2019t be able to see or smell them, but it would have been strange to show up in front of the doctors and her relatives without flowers. Especially now, when his wife had been lying on her deathbed for a month. The flowers felt like a waste of money, but Cyril clenched his teeth\u2014he had to maintain the appearance of a caring husband.<\/p>\n
All the equipment, the care, the procedures\u2014every single day she stayed there drained money from his pocket. Money that he could have used for something else entirely. With each step he took, Cyril became more aware of how much his irritation was growing.<\/p>\n
How much longer would this go on? Larissa hadn\u2019t shown any signs of improvement for a long time, yet everyone around him kept talking about optimistic forecasts, which required significant financial investment. Of course, in front of Larissa\u2019s parents and the doctors, he appeared concerned, but inside, his resentment only grew stronger.<\/p>\n