Chapter 81: Silver Scars and Shattered Wills
(Olivia's POV)
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as I walked through the hospital parking lot. My visit with Leah had lifted my spirits, seeing her excitement over something as simple as makeup had reminded me why I became a healer in the first place.
My phone buzzed in my pocket. Unknown number. I almost declined it, but something made me answer.
"Hello?"
"Olivia Winters?" A woman's voice, thick with tears, came through the speaker.
"Yes, who is this?"
"It's Margaret Grey. Ethan's mother." Her voice cracked on her son's name.
My steps faltered. Margaret Grey had never called me directly before. Something was wrong.
"What do you want?" I asked, my tone cooling instantly.
"Liv, I beg you to come to the hospital and see Ethan. Ethan, h
