Chapter 4

Just then, the piercing ring of a phone shattered the tense atmosphere.

Ahmir glanced at the screen, his expression instantly changed.

“Dad, I’m at the hospital,” he said with deference, but a hint of guilt laced his voice. His eyes involuntarily flickered toward me.

“Yes, Cassian is

Chapter 5

My legs were about to collapse; for the first time in my life, I felt sheer panic. My sister gripped my hand so tightly it felt like she might crush my bones.

“Quick, go! Don’t look back!”

We jumped into her car, and she floored the accelerator. The car shot out of the clinic driveway

Chapter 6

Three days later, color returned to Cassian's cheeks, and his temperature stabilized. He managed to sit up and sip some chicken soup my sister had made, sparking a glimmer of hope in me. However, the peace was shattered by the blaring of car horns outside. Through the window, I saw sever