21. Jackson's darkness

"John! Please come quickly! Our dear son is starting to regain consciousness," Lina, Jackson's mother, urgently called out upon noticing faint movements in her son's body.

Jackson had been trapped in the clutches of unconsciousness for the past agonizing days. Kendrick, in his merciless act of brutality, had not only beaten him to the edge of death but also administered a concoction of potent medicines that left Jackson weak and feeble. The road to recovery had been an arduous one, spanning almost three grueling days.

"Jackson, my boy! Can you hear me?" John's voice brimmed with a mixture of relief and concern as he rushed into the room, his face marked with the weight of worry.

"John, we must summon the doctor immediately!" Lina's voice quivered with a blend of anxiousness and hope, fully aware of the critical nature of their son's condition. John nodded in comprehension, fully understanding the urgency of the situation, and hastened to make the necessary arrangements.

"Doctor! Nurse!