The sterile white corridor outside the emergency ward felt colder than usual. Maya stood near the wall, her arms folded tightly across her chest, her mind still replaying the chaotic scene at the penthouse over and over again. The moment Sophie grabbed her, the pressure around her neck The panic And then the lamp She had acted on instinct.
Lucas stood a few steps away, leaning forward with both hands braced on his knees. His jaw was clenched so tightly that the muscles along his face kept flexing. Neither of them had spoken since the ambulance brought Sophie to the hospital.
Inside the emergency room, doctors and nurses moved quickly behind the closed doors. Then the doors finally opened.
Dr Anna stepped out Her expression was grave. She removed her gloves slowly, then looked dire
