Anna’s POV
The ping of my phone vibrated against the polished desk, drawing my attention away from Dominic’s schedule on the tablet screen. I expected a calendar update or maybe an internal message from Andrew. But instead, I saw the familiar name flashing across the screen.
Nurse Ellie.
A sharp jolt of anxiety fluttered in my chest as I swiped to answer. I turned my chair slightly away from the open office, angling myself toward the window as I pressed the phone to my ear.
“Ellie?” My voice was low but tight. “Is everything okay?”
“Hi, Ms. Rodriguez,” came her calm, practiced tone. But there was a smile behind it. “I just wanted to call with good news for once. Lily’s vitals have improved again today. Oxygen saturation is stable, her heart rate is calm, and her appetite’s picking up
