A pulse.
Thomas recoiled as if burned. His mind raced. He remembered an old story of a man misdiagnosed, waking up in the morgue. Could this be the same?
Without hesitation, he called for an ambulance. When the medics arrived and whisked the woman away, Lily clapped with joy.
“You saved her, Grandpa! You’re a real wizard!”
He gathered her into his arms.
“No, Lily,” he said quietly. “You saved us both.”
