THE ROOM FALLS APART
Sarah’s world tilted. She demanded answers, her voice sharp, trembling: “Why are you calling the police? What’s happening to my daughter?”
Dr. Hayes turned, his face pale. “Mrs. Mitchell… what I’m seeing here is not just a medical emergency. This is a matter for law enforcement.”
He refused to say more in front of Lily, instead rushing the little girl into another exam room with a nurse by her side.
Sarah’s knees buckled. Her heart raced. She knew, in her gut, this was no ordinary illness.
