It was a call from the hospital, from her brother’s nurse.
The nurse told Joanne that Kyle had attempted suicide by slashing his wrists when they weren’t paying attention. He had just been revived, but his emotional state was very unstable.
Joanne sucked in a sharp breath. “How is my brother now?”
“He’s out of danger now, but his mood is very low, and he refuses to sleep...”
“I’ll be there right away!”
Without further hesitation, Joanne hung up the phone and quickly turned to Ethan, “Sorry, I have an urgent matter that I need to take care of immediately.”
The nurse’s voice on the phone had been loud enough that Ethan also heard. “Do you want me to take you? You didn’t drive, and the ride-sharing service can’t get in here.”
Joanne hesitated for a moment. “Would it be too much
