Chapter 18

"They're fine, so don't worry." Vanessa's pregnant belly was prominent underneath her white coat. Her smile was as gentle as always. "Ned protected Ms. Dalton well, so she only had a dislocated ankle. It's already been tended to. Ned's also only been bruised and scratched in a few places."

Angeline was relieved to hear that. As long as Ned and Ingrid weren't badly injured, Anne could probably be released soon.

"Dr. Stone, we've received a call from the ER. They need you there," a nurse popped her head out of the elevator and called out to Vanessa urgently.

Angeline moved aside to make way for Vanessa. "You should go, Vanessa."

"Alright." Vanessa put her stethoscope into the pocket of her coat. "It's late, so be careful when you head home. Text me when you arrive."

Angeline nodded. After leaving the building, she sat in the dimly lit garden. She looked down at her phone and punched in a number she'd memorized. But she hesitated before calling it.

As Zachary had said, the current N