Chapter 10: Nuts No More
The sterile scent of antiseptic hung heavy in the air as Jessica pushed open the door to David's hospital room. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting an unflattering glow on the drab, utilitarian space. The room was quiet save for the soft beep of the heart rate monitor, its green line pulsing steadily across the screen.
Jessica's heels clicked on the linoleum floor as she approached David's bedside. He lay there, pale and vulnerable, an IV drip feeding into his arm. His eyes fluttered open as she neared, meeting her gaze with a mixture of fear and resignation.
"Jessica," he whispered, his voice hoarse from screaming and pain.