"Your mom had a bit of an emergency, she's at the hospital now. You should come have a look..."
The voice on the phone started to blur, and Anna felt like her head was buzzing. She held the phone to her ear, but somehow the voice felt really distant.
Her mom… in the hospital?
She was still full of energy just a few days ago. How could this…
Her chest tightened, and a sting hit her eyes, tears threatening to fall. Anna bit her lower lip hard, forcing herself to stay calm. "Which hospital is she in?"
Now wasn't the time to panic.
"Near city hall, emergency department, third floor..."
Anna repeated it under her breath, barely audible, then suddenly threw her phone aside, jumped into her shoes and dashed down the stairs.
Megan was still managing the maids cleaning the
