Steve froze. When he tried calling again, he realized he'd been blocked. "All of you, give me your phones!"
The nurses and doctors quickly handed over their devices, but no matter how many times he called, Claire hung up the moment she heard his voice. Before he could even speak, she turned off her phone, shutting him out completely.
At that moment, he was overwhelmed with despair.
The medical staff stood frozen, hardly breathing, afraid to provoke him. "Get out, all of you!"
The room cleared out in an instant, and only Irene remained.
Ignoring her, Steve took out his phone, looking for another way to contact Claire, when he spotted an unread email.
"What's this?"
Irene leaned in and saw the email from Claire. She was instantly furious. Despite all her precautions, she hadn't antici
