Chapter 5

David froze. A second later, he spun around and ran toward the hospital room.

But I was already in the elevator.

The doors slid shut, and through the narrowing gap, I caught one last glimpse of him.

This time, I was the one leaving him behind.

*****

Outside the hospital, I hailed a cab.

The driver glanced at me in the rearview mirror several times, as if he wanted to say something but wasn't sure if he should.

Finally, he spoke. "Miss, you don't look well. Are you sure you don't want to go back inside?"

I pulled my jacket…