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t is

voice brings me

, w

ve not jotted down anything or responded to my nudges," he continues whisperi

.uh, something came u

es boring into mine like he is trying to unrav

r before hurrying awa

he passing staff. "Can you dire

ad down the hall over there and

I say as I hu

estroom, I pull out my phon

in a fight and needs to have surgery. The doctors need

tilate as I read it

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h

bro

bro

eep breath, my eyes go blurry and I have to slow

Deep breaths now," I mutter to mys

robably minutes, I am in a somewh

first, I book

d of the week and I am not ready to get into the arg

ardroom to inform Lincoln on my m

to him, he can't be bothe

roblem is my brother w

a cab. While heading to the airport, I quickly send a mess

dial my bro

n the firs

s Eliza?" a fe

pened to my brother? Why is

gang fight. He got i

. Not

gh to get

ve him stable for now but he needs th

ht now. Is there a way I can give my per

let me f

all manner of scenarios

it's t

e doesn't

issue with Lincoln. I haven't he

pl

on't let

or Stevens. Am I spe

k's sister. Can I know the

need some proof that you

call where he can see my and

hat o

before briefing

ry out the s

to the surgery. I will read out what it entails, its chances and risks a

hatever

kes, it is enough to drive me mad but we eventua

all you can to save

our best.

miserable, horrible thoughts and having recurring nightmare

ve reached

and forgave him when

him was when I was movi

o lost and

ndo

had been al

I do tha

rder an Uber, which thankfully arrived

driver asks the

ntral clinic.

th I question the receptionist on his whereabout

airs, two by two before arriving at the floor, jus

l out as I race to him.

He made it through the surger

nd thank you. Th

nally relax and catch my breath

, my eyes go blurry and dark b

not even the list of word things

awake. Th

evens, wha

brother's status. At first, I thought it w

tests? What

re pre