“Hey, what’s wrong with you two? Are you alright?” I pretended to check on them, quietly removing the needles.

One doctor examined them. “No injuries or illnesses. Why did they faint suddenly?”

I teased. “Probably faking it.”

“Why would they fake that now?”

Before anyone could answer, the sound of shattering came from the end of the corridor.

Kane said, “That’s grandmother’s room. Something’s happened to her.”

Hearing something was wrong, the doctors rushed over. As they neared the door, they heard Grace screaming—as if in terrible pain.

I kicked the door open. Inside, the elderly Grace was engaged in the most intimate act with the middle-aged Dr. Sur.

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