It happened so suddenly.
I froze for 2 seconds, then hurriedly called 911.
"Which of you is Griffith Renshaw's next of kin?"
The emergency room doors opened, and a doctor called out.
I'd barely stood up when Annika rushed ahead of me.
"I am!"
"You're Odette Peverell?"
The doctor glanced at his paperwork and frowned.
Annika froze, then shook her head awkwardly.
"Then why are you stepping forward?
"This is an emergency room. We don't have time for games!"
The doctor gave her a sharp reprimand.
I stepped forward.
"I'm Odette Peverell. How is Griffith?"
The doctor handed me a pen to sign with and sighed.
"He's far too young to have done this much damage to his stomach.
"There are several perforations. He's in surgery now.
"You're his family. Keep a closer eye on him from now o
