THE TRUTH

LUKE

The waiting room felt like a cage, each second stretching out like an eternity. Josh and I sat in silence, both staring at the double doors that led to the operating rooms. Every time they swung open, I braced myself, heart thundering in my chest, only for some nurse or orderly to walk through without looking in our direction.

We were running out of hope with every passing moment.

When the police arrived, the tension in the room shifted. Two officers walked toward us, their presence heavy and

authoritative. Josh and I exchanged a quick look and then stood as they approached.

"Josh? Luke?" the taller officer asked, his eyes darting between

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"Yeah," Josh answered, his voice sharp and exhausting.

"We have some questions about Sarah-the woman who shot Laura," the officer began, pulling out a notepad. "How do your know her? How well?"

Josh clenched his jaw, his fists tightening. "She's-she was staying with us," he said.

The officer's lips pressed into a thin line. "Did you know she's been in and out of psychiatric facilities?"

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snapped up, his eyes

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others. While working, she accidentally overdosed a patient, which resulted in their death. She lost her license after that and was committed to

hell was

elderly patients to steal their medication. According to her file, she's been using it again, and her mental health has significantly deteriorated. She was

under his breath, pacing a short line in front of the chairs. "She

bubbling just beneath the surface. "She could've-" I stopped myself. She

contact you if we need further statements. Good

as I recognized Laura's pale

the double doors opened again,

his eyes locking on her. "Excuse me-that's my wife," he said, his voice breaking as he rushed

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seconds, his hand finding hers. The nurse pushing the gurney glanced at him, then nodded, letting him walk with her toward

Relief and fear warred within me.

I turned to see a man in a white coat walking toward me, his expression calm but

said, stepping forward. "Is Jess

I specialize in neonatal surgeries.

supposed to be in surgery. Why

I asked, my voice rising as I fell into step beside him. My legs felt

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