**ASHER POV**
As I rushed into the hospital, the buzzing fluorescent lights surrounded me, and I quickly spotted the doctor. His calm demeanor eased the anxiety in my chest as he assured me that Noah would be alright. After instructing the nurses to care for his injuries, he led me to a familiar room where Ivy was being treated.
I gently laid her on the examination table, my heart racing with hope and fear as the doctor evaluated her injuries. When he asked me to step outside, a surge of protectiveness flared within me, and I refused. Instead, I held her hand tightly, finding reassurance in her warmth. I stayed by her side as the medical team worked to stabilize her, my focus solely on Ivy in that fragile moment.
The head injury left him with a gnawing dread. We rushed her for a scan,
