Miguel, Elizabeth, and Ash stepped out of the ward where Cole was receiving treatment, the air heavy with tension. Miguel exhaled sharply, running a hand down his face before turning toward them.
“I need to go talk to the doctor,” he said, already moving down the hallway.
Ash gave a small nod. “Alright, I’ll wait here.”
Elizabeth, however, remained silent. She hadn’t said much since they arrived, her expression unreadable, her posture unusually rigid.
Miguel glanced at her but didn’t press. There was no time for distractions. He turned and headed straight for the doctor’s office.
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Inside, the doctor gestured toward a chair, and Miguel took a seat.
“Doctor, I want Cole transferred to the military hospital at the base,” Miguel stated firmly. “He’ll be safer there. And he'll get the
