ked to a halt in the visitor parking space o

't grab an umbrella. She stepped d

ess instantly. The wet fabric clung to

l and pushed them open. The blast of air cond

ling out to her. She walked straight to the

r path, holding up a hand. "Ma

," Daisy said. Her voice

er glare. He reached for his shoulder radio. "Please wai

m her pocket, bypassed his outstretched arm, and swiped it agains

e. The doors clos

rs. Her hair was plastered to her cheeks. She reached

. The doors slid op

bed the sound of her footsteps. A few private nurse

d onto the floor. Her chest felt tight, li

he largest suite, stood two men i

e of them immediately shifted his massive fram

he ordered. Her voice echoed s

ew her authority. They didn't dare put their hand

d close to the glass. The blinds were m

d through

t on the edge of the hospital bed, wearing a loo

His back was to the door. His tal

forward. She wrapped her arms tightly around

ils dug into the wooden do

lowly, he raised his hand

y like an embrace. It looked like he

t felt like someone had reached into her ribcage and c

eel of her shoe hit the wood

mmett's head snapp

veins. She refused to run away

ushing pain in her chest harde

and around the cold metal handle

d loudly in the

ped into the warm room, bringing the cold,