#Chapter 357 Darkness and Light

We ran out of the house and jumped into my truck. Victor was behind the wheel because I was too upset to drive.

“Who would do something this terrible?” I said. “The hospital needs electricity for the equipment that keeps people alive.”

“We don’t know for sure what happened,” Victor said, trying to keep me calm. “I’ll order a full investigation.”

“We’ve got to get the lines fixed and the power back on immediately.” It was frustrating to know people could be dying at that minute, and I couldn’t do anything about it.

“Aren't there backup generators to supply power to critical parts of the hospital?” Victor asked.

“I’m sure there is,” I replied. “But the hospital still looked dark on the news. I’m so worried.”

“We’re almost there, sweetheart,” Victor said as he turned the truck off the highway and down Fourth Avenue.

We were silent the rest of the way to the hospital. I squirmed in my seat each time Victor stopped at a red light. The sense of urgency to get to the hospital was maddening.