Fear flickered in Barrett's eyes as he looked up at the doctor, momentarily unable to respond.

Zoe's grandmother was his last leverage to keep Zoe with him.

Seeing no response from Barrett, the doctor was about to repeat himself when a nurse hurriedly approached from the end of the hallway.

"Dr. Lee, Dr. Lee, you need to come quickly! The elderly patient in bed two upstairs has regained breathing and is undergoing CPR. They're moving her to the emergency room, and the chief doctor wants you and the family to come immediately!"

Barrett rose from his seat, his palms trembling violently, his breath seemingly cut off until he heard the...