Silvia
My pulse thundered in my ears as I waited for Sherman to finish reading the threatening letter. The hospital room seemed to close in around me with each passing moment.
Through the phone, I caught the sharp bark of commands followed by unintelligible words.
The piercing squeal of tires echoed as a vehicle made an aggressive turn.
"I'm on my way. Try to stay calm, okay?" Sherman's voice aimed for steadiness, but I detected the underlying current of panic.
Despite trying to reassure me, he sounded far more rattled than I felt.
I stepped closer to Orion's incubator and delicately placed my palm against his tiny belly, drawing comfort from his warmth against my skin.
The gentle rhythm of his breathing brought a fleeting sense of peace.
He looked so fragile, so
