Lily thanked Nick for everything and decided it was time to leave the hotel. She gathered her belongings and made her way to the lobby, her mind racing with thoughts of her mother. She had to see her and make sure she was okay.
The journey to the hospital felt longer than usual. Anxiety gnawed at her insides as she replayed the events of the past few days. She couldn't shake the worry that something else had gone wrong. By the time she arrived at the hospital, her hands were trembling.
Lily hurried through the sterile hallways, her heart pounding with each step. As she approached her mother's room, she was filled with a strange sense of dread. She pushed open the door, expecting to see her mother resting in bed, but the room was empty.
Panic surged through her. She turned around and saw
