Three months with my sister's husband

peedometer needle trembled at its peak, but she didn't care. If she could force the old machine to go even faster, she would. He

he shouted over the wind whippin

ed down at the frail, sickly man whose labored breathing sent a shiver of fear through him. Looking up, he nodded. "He's

gas pedal harder, though the truck had

uncertainty. Without hesitation, she yanked the wheel and skidded th

glided smoothly through the hospital ga

irely on her father. But as she jumped out of

hed toward her vehicle suddenly changed co

mach tw

o

no

ike t

em flock around the rich man's patient, as if

"Please! Someone help me!" she pleaded, calling out

gnored

atched her head, frustration clawing at her insides. After racing against time to

sight of Jake struggling to keep their father upright.

breath

slippin

kicked in. She didn'

the hospital, her voice sharp with urgen

es barely gl

a pristine uniform, shot

" Zoey muttered under her breath, scannin

espo

in every direction, the constant hum of machines beeping in th

nly tapped h

ng. His face was damp with sweat, str

n't have time for this. L

was risky. But at this p

ashing back toward the truck w

called out, stopping to catch his br

g man, we don't hav

ed him over her shoulder in one swift mo

sation, their eyes widening as they watched Zoey e

uck, she barked out orders. "Gr

heir father was heavier than they expected

toward the emergency ward, their muscles burning with t

at the answe

e emergency ward!" he exclaimed, nodd

The moment they entered, they found an emp

g moment, no on

ined fixed on the

ists, her nails dig

walked toward them-but inst

he ward," she ordere

hit the floor

oice raw. "He needs immedia

, silently urging him

a small smile tugged at

nurse approached, whispering some

ing sh

urried off-only to return moments late

breath

ere he

, tears brimming in her eyes as s

her a glance. "You're th

dn't dwell on it. W

boyish face had earned

ard the door. "You can wait ou

t, settling onto a bench

es pa

ally exited the ward, his da

shot him a glare, her che

d because of him. Because

ng the bench until her

y, the door

r stepp

outhful face betraying his inexperience. But Zoey didn't c

feet. "Doctor,

w step forward, his g

d, and for a moment, the

tely, your