Adrian slammed on the brakes. The car came to a violent stop beneath the emergency entrance canopy of St. Matthew’s Hospital. For several seconds, no one moved. The photograph on his phone remained illuminated. Victoria sat bound to a chair, fear visible in her eyes. You are running out of family members to save. Amelia looked from the screen to Adrian. His face had become frighteningly expressionless. “Who sent it?” “I don’t know.” “But you think it’s real.” Adrian did not answer. He stepped out of the vehicle and pulled open the rear door. Hospital staff rushed toward them with a stretcher. Sebastian had lost a significant amount of blood during the drive. As doctors wheeled him away, Amelia instinctively followed. Adrian caught her hand. “Stay.” She turned. “He needs

