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Vanessa had just woken up when a nurse came in to start her IV.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hospital room was empty except for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After hanging the bag, the nurse asked kindly, \u201cSweetie, can you tell me where your mom is?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa answered in a sulky tone, \u201cI don\u2019t have a mom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing how firmly she said it, the nurse didn\u2019t press further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not long after the drip began, Vanessa\u2019s fever spiked again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The nurse quickly brought some fever reducers, but even after taking them, Vanessa\u2019s condition didn\u2019t improve much.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Growing concerned, the nurse consulted the doctor, who explained it was normal\u2013the flu fever could take a few days to break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Worried about leaving Vanessa alone in such a state, the nurse kept checking on her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only did the fever not go down, but when the nurse took her temperature again, it was even highe\u00a0<\/p>\n
asked, \u201cHoney, can you tell me your mom\u2019s phone number?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
nning to drift, but she managed to recite a string of digits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
noted them down and made the call.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ut the phone just rang and rang\u2013no answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still uneasy, she sent a text to the same number. \u201cVanessa is running a persistent high fever. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The message went unanswered, like a stone dropped into still water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the nurse looked back at Vanessa, she realized the child had lost consciousness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She immediately pressed the call button.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Soon after, Vanessa was rushed to the pediatric emergency department.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Lily had prepared breakfast and taken a cab to the hospital. It was exactly 9:20 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Weekday traffic was heavy, and she spent the ride anxious that Vanessa would be hungry with nothing to eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier that morning, Vincent had called to ask Lily to bring breakfast over and take her time. Lily had asked then, \u201cMr. Stewart, you\u2019re heading to the office and Ms. Monroe is at the lab- who will stay with Ms. Stewart?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent had replied, \u201cVanessa\u2019s mother will be there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Lily had felt somewhat reassured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wanting to make sure Vanessa had a good meal, she had taken extra care with breakfast, which had delayed her a bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time she paid the cab driver and hurried to the ward with the food container, it was already 9:30 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But when she arrived, neither Scarlett nor Vanessa was there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Setting the container on the bedside table, Lily went to the nurses\u2018 station to ask about Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as the nurse heard the name, she said quickly, \u201cVanessa spiked a high fever and passed out. She\u2019s been taken to the emergency room.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily froze, tears springing to her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, she was too panicked to think straight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the nurse called her name twice, she finally snapped back. \u201cRight\u2013I need to call. I\u2019ll call Mr. Stewart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent was in a meeting, his phone on silent. But on the projection screen, the caller ID showed Lily\u2019s name.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Knowing she wouldn\u2019t call unless it was urgent, he paused the meeting and stepped outside to\u00a0<\/p>\n
answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he picked up, Lily\u2019s tearful voice came through. \u201cMr. Stewart, it\u2019s bad. Ms. Stewart has been taken to the emergency room.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s heart clenched as if gripped by an icy hand. His legs moved before his mind could catch up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without a word, he strode toward the private elevator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While pressing the button, he finally managed to speak, \u201cI understand. I\u2019m on my way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After hanging up, he stared at the descending floor numbers, his thoughts in turmoil.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He even wondered\u2013what if he was too late? What would happen to Vanessa then\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that moment, he felt a sharp pang of regret for not listening to Scarlett, for taking Vanessa to the hospital in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Down in the parking garage, his hands trembled as he started the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hardly remembered the drive to the hospital, his heart lodged in his throat the entire way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His phone rang\u2013Abbott was calling\u2013but Vincent couldn\u2019t bring himself to look at the screen. He was afraid it might be Lily again, afraid of hearing worse news.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fortunately, it wasn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he finally rushed into the hospital, he found Lily pacing outside the emergency room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him, she stopped. \u201cMr. Stewart, you\u2019re here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s eyes were red\u2013rimmed, his voice rough. \u201cHow is she?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily shook her head. \u201cNo doctor has come out yet. I don\u2019t know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent closed his eyes, his jaw tight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Confusion and fear churned inside him, his heart pounding heavily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sank onto a bench, hunched forward with his hands pressed to his forehead, silently pleading that his daughter would be okay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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