Caspian

I didn’t even park properly. I think I hit the curb. Doors flung open. Nurses rushed out. I was yelling things I didn’t even understand—my voice was hoarse, trembling, torn between rage and terror.

They took her in. I followed as far as they’d let me. When they blocked the surgical room doors, I nearly lost it.

“If she dies in there....” My voice cracked, eyes burning from more than just smoke. “If she dies, I swear to God, I’ll shut this entire place down. Every damn floor. Every doctor. I’ll ruin this hospital from the inside out.”

The nurse tried to calm me down, but I couldn’t hear...