The policeman’s words hung in the cold air of the emergency room… – BICHNHU

Determination.

“I will answer your questions,” I finally told the police officers, “but not here.”

The officer nodded.

—We can use a consultation room.

I looked at Marcus.

“I won’t go far,” I said. “If anything changes with Leo, I want to know immediately.”

Marcus nodded.

-I promise you.

I left the trauma area with the two officers walking on either side of me, and for the first time since my night shift began, I felt that the hospital was no longer a familiar place.