Olivia's mind spiraled into panic mode as she processed the news. "Who is this?" she demanded, trying to keep her voice steady despite the growing unease. "How is Julian? What happened?" She bombarded the stranger with questions, her anxiety intensifying with each passing second.
The person on the other end of the line hesitated before responding, "I'm Daniel. Julian was in an accident. I'm on my way to the hospital now. I'll try to keep you updated if you'd like." Olivia's heart sank at the words, and she felt a lump form in her throat.
"Please text me the address immediately," she urged, her voice barely above a whisper. "Okay," Daniel replied before hanging up. A text message arrived moments later, and Olivia quickly checked it before rushing out the door.
She drove to the hospital,
