Mason and Ciara dashed through the busy hospital hallway with fear gripping their hearts and minds as they ran. They made a turn and paused when they found Nora on the floor like a wounded animal. Ciara looked up at Mason in naked worry then back at Nora who finally saw them and immediately rose to her feet.
Ciara stared at her friend quietly and waited for her to walk up to her. The dark haired woman realized the way her friend appeared. Her hair was disheveled, her face was paler than usual and her face was wet with tears and sweat. She did not look like she had good news at all.
"Nora?" Ciara whispered and her friend instantly hugged her like she was going to disappear. She wrapped her own arms around her body then Nora began to cry on her shoulder, wetting it with her tears.
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