Her nails raked at my face and I grunted, throwing her back. “What the hell is this?" I rubbed streaks of blood from my face. The woman was motionless on the floor. I stepped forward and pushed her over with my foot. It was Nat's sister, and blood was seeping from her ears and nostrils. “Get an ambulance" I said to Ava. “Move!" I roared when she stood motionless. She stumbled out of the office. I lifted the woman into my arms and hurried out after her.

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I paced the hall of the hospital anxiously waiting for the doctor. Nat's sister was rushed to the emergency room as soon...