Walk

When Covid pandemic struck Mother Earth, an unsuspecting humanity was caught in an eddie of disbelief, shock and uncertainty. True to human spirit, the unparalleled challenge brought to fore many brave men and women with sterling character bearing just one goal - To Protect And Serve. Centred in a Milwaukee county hospital, "The Walk" is a romantic story in the backdrop of pandemic that revolves around a young Doctor Stacy and an Ex-Army man John who meet under unusual circumstances and fall in love. Within the strong scaffoldings of mutual admiration and adoration, their love blossoms to the gale winds of Covid fury. The story captures the trials and tribulations of medical fraternity as symbolized by Stacy who fights the pandemic with grit and determination. Caught between the call of duty and her delicate feelings, she undergoes her moments of trials by fire when John provides the much needed emotional shield to protect his love from the vagaries of times. He epitomizes all quintessential values of manhood that lights up the long dark alleys through which the reader walks with Stacy in her journey holding John's hands to find the warmth of a distant home. The underlying theme is one of hope that triumphs fear, patience that ascends pain and light that dispels darkness. It spreads like fragrance the timeless message - as long as hope and love are our beacons, human race shall survive and whatever the challenge, life shall always arrive!