During my night shift, two trauma patients arrived at the er—and i froze when i recognized my husband and sister-in-law. instead of breaking down, i made a choice no one saw coming.
Marcus’s lips trembled. For the first time in years, he didn’t look like a man who owned every room he entered—only a frightened patient under harsh fluorescent light.
Dr. Patel rushed in, and the trauma bay snapped into motion.
