The oceans of my nightmares

by NiNa GyPsy

When 25-year-old Ophelia receives a grim medical diagnosis, the trajectory of her life is forever altered. With a one percent chance of survival, she finds herself in a battle between life and death, hovering on the edge of existence. Drowning in hope, a verge from sinking, everyone around her wanted to escape the reality of losing her. Yet, she refused to succumb to the grasp of hope. With a father she never knew and a brother who was forever gone, she had learned at a young age that hope is a killer. But rejecting hope was to surrender to despair. Slowly, she became afraid of drifting off to sleep, for she could no longer afford to dream. Pain invaded her body, and pieces of herself were gradually lost. From the flesh shielding her to her hair, she became a weary skeleton. She withered, every fiber of her being wishing infinite respite. However, the newfound miracle growing within her womb ignites a fierce determination in Ophelia to cling to life and fight for her unborn child. Torn between hope and despair, she navigates her way through the miseries her fate had thrown at her. But in the end, will she defy the odds and emerge victorious against the disease?

224 pages, Paperback

Published September 22, 2023