Nadine was in the middle of typing an email when her phone buzzed. At first, she ignored it, assuming it was a telemarketer or another unimportant notification. But when the buzzing persisted, followed by a voicemail alert, she frowned and grabbed her phone. The daycare’s number flashed on the screen.
Her chest tightened as she answered. “Hello?”
“Nadine! It’s Ms. Taylor from the daycare. Liam fainted during playtime, and he’s not waking up! You need to come now!”
The words hit Nadine like a freight train. She barely registered her hurried response before she grabbed her bag and rushed out of the office.
When Nadine arrived at the daycare, her worst fears were realized. Liam lay pale and limp on a small cot, surrounded by panicked caregivers.
“He was just playing, and then he collapse
