Tied by Law, Torn by Love

thought she knew. Behind the glow of her computer screen, fate whispe

nt on her monitor was more than just a project - it was a crucial milestone in her c

oking away from her screen, tuning

rhythmic tapping of her fingers against the keyboard continued, undisturbed. She didn't

ce-deep, composed, yet strangely familiar-cau

replied, pressing '

to unravel-no premonition, no subtle

Johns

through her li

nheard amidst the sudden roaring in her ears. A strange weight settled on her ch

loud clatter. She froze, her breath caught in her throat. A

hock. It felt like a giant sledgehammer was hitting

she snatched her bag and bolted, deaf to the con

ding in her ears like a war drum

the air as she crashed into him, sending a

day. Elena was in a critical situation that forced her to leave the office as soon

gh she had brought her own car, Elena realized that she couldn't possibly dr

ed in a white-knuckled grip, eyes darting anxiously to the wi

e prayed silently. She bit her lower lip, tryi

ple and ambulances. The five-story hospital loomed ahead, neither bu

e, her eyes locking onto the glowing 'Emergen

world was spinning. Her hands trembled as she asked ab

o surgery?" she asked with hopeful eyes. Doctor, nurse,

ad suffered a heart attack and required urgent surgery. Without hesitation, E

staff member typed rapidly, searc

brought in after suffering a cardiac

surgery," Elena said, her voice laced with worry. She

taken into surgery," the staff

tly. She had never been to this hospi

ht. The room at the very end is the operating room where the patient is

toward the designated room. Her steps quickened, prope

s employees waiting outside the operating room. Without a

e a heart attack?" Elena demanded

center hesitated, his face torn

lena's impatience

aking. "Mr. Johnson was shocked when he sa

ous, yet still local, without any branches. A new store h

ard anything about the supermarket-wh

A sense of foreboding curled in he

her father just said that everything was fine and quickly left the house without having his breakfast. He left in

in a shaky voice, "The supe

orld tilted, black spots danci

lted around her. Panic from her father's cond

Thick black smoke and towering flames loomed over her mind. "How much

truggled for breath, but the panic refused to loosen its grip. And in the chaos of her

contin