Chapter 2

All those mocking comments from the forum flashed before my eyes, word by word.

My fingers, clutching my clothes, nearly drew blood.

Someone gently tapped my shoulder just then.

I turned to see the family member of the little boy admitted to pediatrics last night.

"Nurse, could you please check if my son's IV needs to come out?"

He towered over Brian, looking at me with a gentle expression.

The IV had just been inserted. I knew he was giving me an out.

"I'll take a look."

"Charlotte!"

Brian called out behind me, his voice neither too loud nor too…