There is a lot of silence on the trip back to the hospital—not a deafening silence, but one that allows for reflection.
With a gentle, lingering grin on her lips, Linda sits in the passenger seat, staring at the passing surroundings.
Ever the perceptive one, Stanley gives her a quick look while driving.
She appears strangely relaxed for someone who had been tense and unhappy all morning.
Stanley finally breaks the stillness since he can't contain his curiosity any longer.
"So, are you going to tell me what miraculous event happened back there?" he asks nonchalantly, his gaze still fixed on the road. “Or should I begin to speculate?”
Startled...