d, momentarily forgetting the humiliating fact that he had seen her p

t to be

She had to make sure he stayed confused,

l premises to get some air, someone nudged

pr

Her only safe space. Her tall, lanky child

you've seen a ghost," Jorge

ely switching the attention away from herself. "If we had come togethe

umorless laugh. "

who carries himself like hi

you've already caught his attentio

h my

?" he asked, watching her exhale

er

He glanced aro

Jorge. You won't believe this. He barged int

wa

the place. The worst part?" She winced

lapping a hand

il. What the hell was he doi

inged. "It was ac

head back, laugh

it's not

ll you something else that isn't funny. We went to see our professor for

ver her mouth. "Oh my God.

heard he doesn't tolerate nonsense, and could even fire you on your

sn't even

e need to be careful. Our professor actually

with a scoff. "Fine. Let's g

cs rushing critically injured patients inside on oxygen, each strap

d, stopped abruptly. He grabbed A

ook at t

her ribs. The hand dangling weakly off the gurney wore a famil

ngs ti

ered, her voice trembling. "Jorge... t

pril's you

ame bracelet Adrian has given her twelve years back. For some dumb re

y stood frozen. Then their

s Ma

ey as the paramedics rushe

reath hitching painfully. "That's

en taking the bracelet off her hand and worried about her se

"What happened? What,

uickly as they wheeled the gurney inside. "Bu

sing to lose sight of her. Machines beep

rgency. "You both need to stand back. If she is your sister, c

pped. Her vision blurred. Money. Bills. Debt. "Is she go

ere was a car accident. Her ribs broke and punctured her lungs. We will have to

steady. "Please. Let me in first. As you

deep voice cut t

ened and tu

arly preparing for surgery. Her gaze dropped to the name

the one

not connecting the na

his eyes locked onto hers like he

keep him believing he had mistaken her for someo

rched an eyebrow, stepping cl

hat's my sister over there, an

y. "Why didn't you report with your

, psycho. My sister's life is on the l

ps and murmurs spre

eyes wide

her in disbelief. "Did

ds in the air. "Why would you revere a meaningless summons ov

y behind her. "Her treatment has already commenced while you're standing here yelling.

ister is fighting for her life, and here y

't want to hear that line again if

f you fired me over personal issues

say personal issues? Like not reporting when you're summoned? Or like rig

use derogatory terms on me, bro. And you know

glancing around the room. "Who

d silent. Only the soft beeping of monitors filled the