Alvara

“Breathe, Alvara,” Kai's voice says over the phone speakers. “Where are you right now? I'm on my way.”

After telling him my location, I hung up. Breathe, Alvara. Breat—

Who am I kidding? It was easier said than done. Sucking in a shaky breath, my fingers wouldn't stop trembling.

The ER door slid open behind me as a nurse stepped out. “Miss Higgins?”

“Yes, that's me,” I replied quickly.

“Please come with me.”

I followed behind the nurse quietly as she led me down the hallway. Gesturing to an empty chair right across from him, she says, “Please, sit.”

I settled down into the empty chair. “How's my mother,...