The Last Lullaby

 

Emma's daughter, Lily, lay in her hospital bed, her small body frail and weak. Emma sang softly, her voice cracking with every note.

Lily's eyes, once bright and curious, now dimmed, her tiny hands cold to the touch. Emma's heart broke with each passing moment.

As the machines beeped, Emma's voice trembled, "In the moonlight, stars shine bright..."

Lily's chest rose and fell, her breathing shallow. Emma's tears fell onto her daughter's hands.

With one final breath, Lily's eyes locked onto Emma's. A faint smile crossed her lips.

Emma's voice dissolved into sobs as she sang the final verse: "Sleep tight, my angel, sleep tight."

The machines flatlined, and Emma's world shattered. She held Lily close, her cries echoing through the empty hospital room.