CHAPTER 31: Distance
“There they are,” Daniel muttered, nudging Steve as he spotted the De-Laurents rushing into the hospital lobby, their footsteps echoing sharply against the sterile tile floor.
Eleanor was in the lead, her eyes wild with worry, her sisters and Samuel hurrying behind her. Her chest rose and fell with panic, and her fingers were clenched so tight around her phone they had gone white.
“Thank goodness we saw you guys,” Eleanor breathed, marching straight up to Steve. “Where is she? Is she okay?”
Steve met her eyes, and for once, the usual teasing spark in them was gone. His voice dropped. “She’s in Room 212. They’ve stabilized her, but…”
Marcus, who had been leaning against the wall nearby, pushed off it and stepped forward. His face was unusually soft, solemn. “She l
