Chapter 4: Climax
The hospital stairwell was bathed in a dim light, casting elongated shadows on the cold concrete walls. The murmurs from the ER departments outside filtered in, a constant reminder of the outside world. But for Heather and Tim, it was as if they were in their own little bubble, suspended in time and space.
Heather's heart raced with excitement as she reached into her coat and pulled out the restraints she had brought with her. She had been waiting for this moment since she first laid eyes on Tim in the hospital corridor yesterday.