I floated in darkness. The sharp sting of disinfectant burned my throat. I couldn't open my eyes. A machine beeped beside my head.
Through the thick door, muffled voices reached me.
"The bleeding won't stop," a man said. A doctor. "Her disease is terminal. The emotional shock triggered a massive hemorrhage. She's failing."
A crash. Metal hitting the floor.
"Use the best drugs." Victor's voice cut through the noise. Loud. Unsteady. "I don't care how much it costs. Get the plane ready. I'll take her to Switzerland."
"Mr. Rossi, she won't survive the flight. Her organs are shutting down —"
"Save her!" Victor shouted. "Do your f*****g job and save her!"
The clinic door burst open. Heavy footsteps pounded across the linoleum.
Slap.
The sharp sound of a hand hitting skin silenced the ro
