The doctor went on gently, "Additionally, his legs were crushed during the vehicle's collapse. Both femurs were fractured in multiple places, and the nerves around his lower spine sustained trauma during impact. As of now… his legs are not responding to movement."
A sharp cry escaped from someone in the back..
Jay lowered his head, fists clenched tightly at his sides, jaw stiff as he stared at the floor. No one spoke. The air felt heavier.
The doctor gave a soft sigh. "We can't say it's permanent at this stage. But for now… he's temporarily paralyzed from the waist down."
Silence.
A thick, quiet hush spread through the corridor like a cloud. There were only soft, muffled sobs. One of the aunts buried her face into her husband's shoulder. An older uncle sank slowly into a seat, covering his face with both hands. Another wiped his eyes without a word.
