Chapter 214

Ryan stood outside the emergency room, pacing back and forth as Iris was rushed inside on a stretcher. His heart was pounding, worry etched into every line of his face.

Doctors and nurses moved swiftly, tending to her, but the moments felt like hours as he waited for news.

Luca was on the phone with Ivy, his voice low but urgent. "We found her," Luca said. "She’s at the hospital now, but she’s in bad shape.

You need to come down here, Ivy."Ivy's voice, strained with concern, crackled through the phone. "I’m on my way."Ryan glanced at Luca, grateful for his support but still on edge. Every second that passed felt like a lifetime.

He kept replaying the scene of Iris collapsing in his arms, the terror in her eyes before she lost consciousness. He had failed her once; he couldn’t afford to fail her again.

After what seemed like an eternity, Luca ended the call. "Ivy’s coming," he said, leaning against the wall next to Ryan. "She should be here soon."Ryan nodded absently, his eyes still