Chapter 4

"Since she's a relative of your friend, maybe you could get in touch with the family. We couldn't find her phone, and the police have already been informed.

"The condition of her body is devastating. Your friend might need to prepare themselves emotionally…"

"Have you forgotten what your job is?" Sven interrupted sharply. "It's only a minor injury, something any regular doctor could handle. And yet here you are, indulging in some ridiculous drama.

"That woman is as strong as an ox. There's no way a little injury would kill her."

A lump formed in my throat, and before I could stop them, tears began to fall.

Sven had used to joke about how tough I was, saying I was healthier than most because I never needed medicine in all the years we'd been married.

But little did he know, I wasn't that strong.

I had always been prone to colds and fevers. Once, when I was away on a business trip, my throat had hurt so much I could barely speak.

I had called Sven for some comfort, but al