Dr. Patel led Caleb into a small examination room tucked away from the noise of the ER. The door closed softly behind them. A nurse dabbed antiseptic onto the cut beneath his chin, and Caleb flinched—but he didn’t make a sound. He didn’t even blink. His gaze never left the hallway where his baby sister had disappeared moments earlier.
“Can I see her now?” he asked quietly.
“Very soon,” Dr. Patel said, keeping her voice steady. “She’s safe. I promise.”
Caleb nodded, pressing his lips together as he wiped his nose with the sleeve of his hoodie.
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