At the end of the corridor, Uncle Martin hurried over.

Barrett stood up, his hands constantly trembling. He clenched and unclenched his palms, trying to calm down but found he couldn't.

Without waiting for Uncle Martin to speak, he asked for a phone.

Uncle Martin, momentarily stunned, handed over his own phone, expressing his concern, "Sir, you..."

Barrett took the phone without responding and started dialing.

His demeanor was off, muttering to himself, "I'll call her. It's getting dark; she should come back."

He knew Zoe didn't have heart failure; it was just a common heart condition. So, the nurse's words about someone dying couldn't have been about her.

After...