Lucy dropped to her knees beside William, her heart hammering against her ribs. In the phone's harsh light, she could see pain etched across his face, his hand still stretched toward the nightstand. "What happened?" She kept her voice calm despite the panic clawing at her throat. "Tried to reach my medication," William managed through gritted teeth. "Lost my balance." Lucy grabbed the pill bottle from the nightstand, her hands shaking. "Which one? Tell me which one." "The white tablets. Two of them." His breathing was labored, sweat beading on his forehead despite the cold. Lucy fumbled with the child-proof cap, finally getting it open and shaking out two pills. "Here." She helped him sit up against the side of the bed, supporting his weight. "Do you need water?" William nodded, and

