NORA

My chest heaved as my feet hit the hard pavement of the main road. I desperately scanned the dark street, my eyes stinging with tears as I held my phone in a death grip.

No, no, no. Please.

Not a single cab was in sight. The headlights passing by were all occupied, blurring past me in a streak of yellow and white. My hands trembled violently. The call had been from the hospital. They never called me at this hour—not unless her condition was getting worse.

"Laura!"

A heavy hand gently caught my shoulder, and I gasped, flinching backward. Caleb stood there, completely breathless, his eyes filled with worry....