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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
1. us.
"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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head snapped up, his eyes
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to controlled substances-fentanyl, among others. While working, she accidentally overdosed a patient, which resulted in their death. She lost her license after that and was
the hell was
file, she's been using it again, and her mental health has significantly deteriorated. She was discharged prematurely and slipped through the cracks. After tonight,
line in front of the chairs.
anger bubbling just beneath the surface. "She could've-" I stopped myself. She did. She shot Laura. She
officer nodded solemnly. "We'll contact you
breath caught as I recognized Laura's
they walked away, the double doors opened again, this
my wife," he said, his voice breaking as
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was at her side in seconds, his hand finding hers. The nurse pushing the gurney glanced at him, then nodded, letting him walk with her toward the
Josh disappeared down the hall. Relief and fear warred within
I turned to see a man in a white coat walking toward me, his expression calm but serious.
"Is Jess okay? What's going
Santos. I specialize in neonatal surgeries. I'd like to
stomach dropped. Neonatal? Jess wasn't-she was still supposed to be in surgery. Why was this guy talking
neonatal?" I asked, my voice rising as I fell into step beside him. My legs felt heavy, like I was moving
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