As we hurried across the road to the hospital, anxiety and pain gripped me. Leon's words barely registered in my mind, except for one thing — Hector was rushed to the hospital!

Rushing to the nurse's counter, I stammered, "M-miss, Hector Aragon..."

The nurse nodded, glancing at her monitor before replying, "Still in the emergency room, Ma'am."

Confusion clouded my thoughts. Why was he still in the ER?

Before I could dwell on it, Leon's urgent voice snapped me back. "Ana, I found them!"

Without hesitation, I followed him to the emergency room. My heart raced with worry. Why was Hector here, and why hadn't I been told sooner?

As...