The nurse I had called quickly took over, speaking rapidly into her phone, while a doctor approached us.

I wanted abrupt attendance, not this calm disposition on the doctor.

Can they fucking move fast around here?

I hovered at the edge of the commotion, everything seemed slow except the chaos in my mind.

“What happened?” the doctor asked, his eyes meeting mine.

I swallowed, struggling to find the words. “I… she was hurt. There’s blood everywhere…”

He nodded, his expression turning serious as he examined Tessa. “We’ll take care of her,” he assured me. “Please Stay here.”

I nodded, though I wasn’t sure I could stay.

I paced outside the...